Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported March 16, 2016
Iris International noted loose or missing analyte pads found in several locations (strip vial, strip provider module, strip conveyor system or waste container) that are undetecta…
Beckman Coulter Inc. recalled iChem VELOCITY Automated Urine Chemistry, Catalog No. 800-3049, 800-3050, 800-3079, 800-3… - a moderate-severity action.
iChem VELOCITY Automated Urine Chemistry, Catalog No. 800-3049, 800-3050, 800-3079, 800-3… was recalled by Beckman Coulter Inc. in March 16, 2016. Reason: Iris International noted loose or missing analyte pads found in several locations (strip vial, strip provide…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1067-2016 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Beckman Coulter Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Iris International noted loose or missing analyte pads found in several locations (strip vial, strip provide….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1067-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1067-2016) was formally reported on March 16, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 13, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), 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 2,661 units total (1,424 units in US).
The documented reason for this recall is: Iris International noted loose or missing analyte pads found in several locations (strip vial, strip provider module, strip conveyor system or waste container) that are undetectable by the iChemVELOCITY System. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Affected geographies: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Hon…. 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
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
2,661 units total (1,424 units in US)
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
iChem VELOCITY Automated Urine Chemistry, Catalog No. 800-3049, 800-3050, 800-3079, 800-3080, 800-3530, 800-7167, 800-7190, 800-7713, 800-7714, 800-7719, 800-7720 iChem VELOCITY Urine Chemistry Strips, Catalog No. 800-7212 & 800-7212-001
Iris International noted loose or missing analyte pads found in several locations (strip vial, strip provider module, strip conveyor system or waste container) that are undetectable by the iChemVELOCITY System.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1067-2016 |
| Date reported | March 16, 2016 |
| Date initiated | January 13, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Beckman Coulter Inc. |
| Firm location | Brea, CA |
| Affected scope | 2,661 units total (1,424 units in US) |
| Distribution | Affected geographies: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ind… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
Match your product against the recall record, then act on the agency remedy.
This page summarizes the official FDA Devices record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
Other recalls in the same product category, useful for spotting patterns across the same defect class or manufacturer.
· 2026-07-02
· 2026-06-25
· 2026-06-18
GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc · 2026-06-03
Medline Industries, LP · 2026-06-03
Compare this recall with Rowenta Recalls Cordless Vacuum Cleaners Due to Risk of Ser… →
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. This recall: FDA Devices, reported March 16, 2016. Severity classes follow each agency's own taxonomy (FDA Class I/II/III; CPSC and NHTSA by hazard type), and related-recall context is computed across the full archive. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.