Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported June 22, 2016
Due to the lack of updated thermal components, these instruments may be more susceptible to the internal case temperature exceeding the 18 to 36 degrees Celsius operating range, c…
Beckman Coulter Inc. recalled Access 2 Immunoassay System, Remanufactured, Catalog No. 386220 is an invitro diagnostic … - a moderate-severity action.
Access 2 Immunoassay System, Remanufactured, Catalog No. 386220 is an invitro diagnostic … was recalled by Beckman Coulter Inc. in June 22, 2016. Reason: Due to the lack of updated thermal components, these instruments may be more susceptible to the internal case…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1956-2016 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Beckman Coulter Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Due to the lack of updated thermal components, these instruments may be more susceptible to the internal case….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1956-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1956-2016) was formally reported on June 22, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 17, 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 4 units total (1 unit in US).
The documented reason for this recall is: Due to the lack of updated thermal components, these instruments may be more susceptible to the internal case temperature exceeding the 18 to 36 degrees Celsius operating range, causing SYS flags. The instrument will no… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US, Morocco, Venezuela. 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.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
4 units total (1 unit in US)
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Access 2 Immunoassay System, Remanufactured, Catalog No. 386220 is an invitro diagnostic device used for the quantitative, semi-quantitative, or qualitative determination of various analytes concentrations found in human body fluids.
Due to the lack of updated thermal components, these instruments may be more susceptible to the internal case temperature exceeding the 18 to 36 degrees Celsius operating range, causing SYS flags. The instrument will not report results until the internal case temperature returns to the operating range. This situation may cause a delay in the reporting of patient results.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1956-2016 |
| Date reported | June 22, 2016 |
| Date initiated | May 17, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Beckman Coulter Inc. |
| Firm location | Brea, CA |
| Affected scope | 4 units total (1 unit in US) |
| Distribution | US, Morocco, Venezuela |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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