FDA Recall: Instrument Can Process Order with Expired Calibrator Material Leading to Incorrect Patient Results

Company: Beckman Coulter, Inc.
Date of Enforcement Report: 10/07/2024
Class II

PRODUCT

Beckman Coulter Dxl 9000 Access Immunoassay Analyzer, REF #C11137. An in vitro diagnostic device used for the quantitative, semi-quantitative, or qualitative determination of various analyte concentrations found in human body fluids.

Recall Number:

Z-0025-2025

REASON:

When the DxI 9000 Access Immunoassay Analyzer with system software version 1.16.2 and prior is configured to automatically request a calibration order, the instrument can process the order with expired calibrator material. If the calibration curve is generated with an expired calibration material lot, this may lead to a hazardous situation of erroneously high or low patient results reported to the physicians.

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER:

Beckman Coulter, Inc.

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE:

164 units

DISTRIBUTION:

Distribution was made to FL, GA, IN, KS, NH, NJ, OK, PA, and TX. There was government distribution but no military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Croatia, Czechia, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Province of China, and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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