FDA Devices recall · Reported May 23, 2018
iChem VELOCITY Urine Chemistry Strips, REF 800-7212 Product Usage: The iChem VELOCITY automated urine chemistry system is an in vitro diagnostic deice used to automate the urine chemistry analysis profile using iChem VELOCITY Urine Chemistry Strips. The iChem VELOCITY can be used as a stand alone-system, as well as in an iQ200 Series system, a configuration given the proprietary name iRICELL as it is designed to be hardware and software compatible with iQ200 Series systems. It produces quant
A subset of Lot 7212154 A of the iChem VELOCITY Urine Chemistry strips has an incorrect pad placed in the location of the leukocytes pad. This will result in control CB failure …
Beckman Coulter Inc. recalled iChem VELOCITY Urine Chemistry Strips, REF 800-7212 Product Usage: The iChem VELOCITY… - a moderate-severity action.
iChem VELOCITY Urine Chemistry Strips, REF 800-7212 Product Usage: The iChem VELOCITY… was recalled by Beckman Coulter Inc. in May 23, 2018. Reason: A subset of Lot 7212154 A of the iChem VELOCITY Urine Chemistry strips has an incorrect pad placed in the l…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1893-2018 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Beckman Coulter Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-A subset of Lot 7212154 A of the iChem VELOCITY Urine Chemistry strips has an incorrect pad placed in the l….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 14K units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- May 23, 2018
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1893-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
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Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
iChem VELOCITY Urine Chemistry Strips, REF 800-7212 Product Usage: The iChem VELOCITY automated urine chemistry system is an in vitro diagnostic deice used to automate the urine chemistry analysis profile using iChem VELOCITY Urine Chemistry Strips. The iChem VELOCITY can be used as a stand alone-system, as well as in an iQ200 Series system, a configuration given the proprietary name iRICELL as it is designed to be hardware and software compatible with iQ200 Series systems. It produces quantitative results for specific gravity, semi- quantitative results for glucose, blood, leukocyte esterase, bilirubin, urobilinogen, pH, protein, ketones, and ascorbic acid; and qualitative results for nitrites, color, and clarity. iChem VELOCITY strips are intended for use with the iCHEM VELOCITY analyzer. In particular they are not intended for visual reading. The iChem VELOCITY test strips are not intended for visual reading. The iChem VELOCITY is not intended to be used as a Point of Care (POC) analyzer. These measurements are used to aid in the diagnosis of metabolic disorders, kidney function anomalies, urinary tract infections, and liver function. Tests performed using the iCHEM VELOCITY are intended for clinical laboratory use and in vitro diagnostic use only.
Reason for recall
A subset of Lot 7212154 A of the iChem VELOCITY Urine Chemistry strips has an incorrect pad placed in the location of the leukocytes pad. This will result in control CB failure for leukocytes and may generate false negative erroneous results for leukocytes.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1893-2018 |
| Date reported | May 23, 2018 |
| Date initiated | December 4, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Beckman Coulter Inc. |
| Firm location | Brea, CA |
| Affected scope | 14340 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution and US Nationwide Distribution |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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