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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Beckman Coulter Synchron AQUA CAL Level 1, Part No. 471288 Product Usage: Used for the system calibration of Na, K, Cl, Urea N, Urea, Glucose Creatine, Ca, CO2, and P in UniCel DxC Systems.

Reported: July 19, 2017 Initiated: May 15, 2017 #Z-2730-2017

Product Description

Beckman Coulter Synchron AQUA CAL Level 1, Part No. 471288 Product Usage: Used for the system calibration of Na, K, Cl, Urea N, Urea, Glucose Creatine, Ca, CO2, and P in UniCel DxC Systems.

Reason for Recall

The firm identified a negative shift of 5mmol/L for sodium recovery in Synchron Control Level 3 when calibrated with AQUA Cal 1.

Details

Recalling Firm
Beckman Coulter Inc
Units Affected
4444 AQUA CAL Level 1 kits
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution in the states of AL, AR, AK, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IO, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MS, MI, ME, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV, WI, and Puerto Rico Brunei, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Qatar, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, & United Kingdom.
Location
Brea, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Beckman Coulter Synchron AQUA CAL Level 1, Part No. 471288 Product Usage: Used for the system calibration of Na, K, Cl, Urea N, Urea, Glucose Creatine, Ca, CO2, and P in UniCel DxC Systems.. Recalled by Beckman Coulter Inc. Units affected: 4444 AQUA CAL Level 1 kits.
Why was this product recalled?
The firm identified a negative shift of 5mmol/L for sodium recovery in Synchron Control Level 3 when calibrated with AQUA Cal 1.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 19, 2017. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2730-2017.