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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

COULTER DxH Diluent, Catalog No. 628017, Part No. A59956. For use as an isotonic buffered diluent in conjunction with a cyanide-free lytic agent for counting and sizing blood cells.

Reported: May 20, 2015 Initiated: April 13, 2015 #Z-1616-2015

Product Description

COULTER DxH Diluent, Catalog No. 628017, Part No. A59956. For use as an isotonic buffered diluent in conjunction with a cyanide-free lytic agent for counting and sizing blood cells.

Reason for Recall

Beckman Coulter has received an increased number of complaints related to Hemoglobin (HGB) on UniCel DxH 800 and DxH 600 Coulter Cellular Analysis Systems. The use of the DxH Diluent lots listed in the recall notice may eventually result in a compromised HGB chamber.

Details

Recalling Firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Units Affected
829,888 units total (659,584 units in US)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- Argentina; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Canada; Chile; Colombia; Hong Kong; India; Lebanon; Macao; Mexico; Panama; Philippines; Qatar; Singapore; Taiwan; Thailand; Trinidad and Tobago; United States, including Puerto Rico; and Uruguay.
Location
Brea, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
COULTER DxH Diluent, Catalog No. 628017, Part No. A59956. For use as an isotonic buffered diluent in conjunction with a cyanide-free lytic agent for counting and sizing blood cells.. Recalled by Beckman Coulter Inc.. Units affected: 829,888 units total (659,584 units in US).
Why was this product recalled?
Beckman Coulter has received an increased number of complaints related to Hemoglobin (HGB) on UniCel DxH 800 and DxH 600 Coulter Cellular Analysis Systems. The use of the DxH Diluent lots listed in the recall notice may eventually result in a compromised HGB chamber.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 20, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1616-2015.