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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

DxA 5000; Catalog Number:B50516; UDI:15099590707118 - Product Usage: The DxA 5000 is a high-speed, modular, automated sample handling system that performs pre-analytical and post-analytical sample processing and storage. The automation system also sorts, routes, and presents sample tubes to analyzers for analysis. The DxA 5000 also consolidates a variety of analytical instruments, such as an Immunoassay analyzer, into a unified workstation on a track system.

Reported: September 30, 2020 Initiated: June 17, 2020 #Z-2983-2020

Product Description

DxA 5000; Catalog Number:B50516; UDI:15099590707118 - Product Usage: The DxA 5000 is a high-speed, modular, automated sample handling system that performs pre-analytical and post-analytical sample processing and storage. The automation system also sorts, routes, and presents sample tubes to analyzers for analysis. The DxA 5000 also consolidates a variety of analytical instruments, such as an Immunoassay analyzer, into a unified workstation on a track system.

Reason for Recall

The DxA 5000 instructions for use may be confusing regarding the re-use of sample IDs. Beckman Coulter has received complaints where the re-use of sample barcodes were not being detected by the system .

Details

Units Affected
32 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The countries of Australia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Israel, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.
Location
Munich, N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
DxA 5000; Catalog Number:B50516; UDI:15099590707118 - Product Usage: The DxA 5000 is a high-speed, modular, automated sample handling system that performs pre-analytical and post-analytical sample processing and storage. The automation system also sorts, routes, and presents sample tubes to analyzers for analysis. The DxA 5000 also consolidates a variety of analytical instruments, such as an Immunoassay analyzer, into a unified workstation on a track system.. Recalled by Beckman Coulter Biomedical GmbH. Units affected: 32 units.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
The DxA 5000 instructions for use may be confusing regarding the re-use of sample IDs. Beckman Coulter has received complaints where the re-use of sample barcodes were not being detected by the system .
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on September 30, 2020. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2983-2020.

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