Severity
Low
FDA Devices recall · Reported January 10, 2018
Potential for minor skin burn if the tool contacts the reagent storage interface board (B79917) when performing a pipettor alignment.
Beckman Coulter Inc. recalled UniCel DxC 600i SYNCHRON Access Clinical Systems; A25656, A25638. In vitro diagnostic … - a low-severity action.
UniCel DxC 600i SYNCHRON Access Clinical Systems; A25656, A25638. In vitro diagnostic … was recalled by Beckman Coulter Inc. in January 10, 2018. Reason: Potential for minor skin burn if the tool contacts the reagent storage interface board (B79917) when performi…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0310-2018 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Beckman Coulter Inc. issued this low-severity FDA Devices recall-Potential for minor skin burn if the tool contacts the reagent storage interface board (B79917) when performi….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0310-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0310-2018) was formally reported on January 10, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 6, 2017. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), with a current status of Terminated. Beckman Coulter Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Brea, CA. Federal records list the affected scope as 2 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Potential for minor skin burn if the tool contacts the reagent storage interface board (B79917) when performing a pipettor alignment. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution -- US, Argentina, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Po…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
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Severity
Low
Affected scope
2 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
UniCel DxC 600i SYNCHRON Access Clinical Systems; A25656, A25638. In vitro diagnostic device used for the quantitative, semi-quantitative, or qualitative determination of various analyte concentrations found in human body fluids.
Potential for minor skin burn if the tool contacts the reagent storage interface board (B79917) when performing a pipettor alignment.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Low (Class III) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0310-2018 |
| Date reported | January 10, 2018 |
| Date initiated | November 6, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Beckman Coulter Inc. |
| Firm location | Brea, CA |
| Affected scope | 2 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution -- US, Argentina, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Rwanda… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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