Beckman Coulter, Inc.
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- 2026-04-15FDA-DeviceClass IIMicroScan Neg Multidrug Resistant MIC 1 REF C32368 UDI-DI code: 15099590720568 Intended Use- For use with MicroScan Dried Gram Negative MIC/Combo Panels and Dried Gram Negative Breakpoint Combo Panels. MicroScan panels are designed for use in determining antimicrobial agent susceptibility and/or identification to the species level of aerobic and facultatively anaerobic gram-negative bacilli.
Due to manufacturing issue (incorrectly processing) with in vitro multidrug resistant test.
- 2026-04-15FDA-DeviceClass IIMicroScan Neg MIC 3J REF C54814
Due to a manufacturing issue - missing a drug in well 4/4 but contain double the amount of antibiotics
- 2026-04-01FDA-DeviceClass IIMicroScan Neg MIC 56 REF C42464 UDI-DI code: 15099590731212 MicroScan panels are designed for use in determining antimicrobial agent susceptibility and/or identification to the species level of aerobic and facultatively anaerobic gram-negative bacilli.
Due to the likely presence of contamination in well(s).
- 2026-02-11FDA-DeviceClass IICellMek SPS Sample Preparation System, REF: C44603, with software
Sample preparation system designed to automate staining, lysing, cell washing has a software error that causes samples to be dispensed close to or touching tube bottoms, which could dislodge fluid line, result in sample loss, spillage, make instrument inoperable and will lead to unintentional removal of 60-100 microliters from final sample, may lead to incorrect diagnosis or patient management.
- 2026-02-11FDA-DeviceClass IICOULTER DxH Diluent, REF 628017 COULTER DxH ECO Diluent REF C67250 For use as an isotonic buffered diluent in conjunction with a cyanide-free lytic agent for counting and sizing blood cells on all UniCel DxH Coulter Cellular Analysis Systems. For use as a rinsing agent on the UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainers. For use as a diluent in conjunction with DxH ECO Cell Lyse for counting and sizing blood cells. For use as a rinsing agent.
Due to specific lots of diluents contributing to elevated platelet Daily Checks background counts cycle with use with analyzers.
- 2026-01-14FDA-DeviceClass IIBeckman Coulter UniCel Dxl 800, Part numbers: 973100, A71456, A71457, A25288; Immunoassay Method, Troponin Subunit
Beckman Coulter has determined that, due to a potential communication issue, the analyzers listed above may not successfully restart following a standard shutdown, even after multiple attempts. If this issue occurs, the instrument will be unable to complete initialization and transition to Ready mode and the instrument will not process patient samples, QCs or calibrators. This causes delayed results.
- 2026-01-14FDA-DeviceClass IIBeckman Coulter UniCel Dxl 600, Part numbers: A71460, A71461, A30260; Immunoassay Method, Troponin Subunit
Beckman Coulter has determined that, due to a potential communication issue, the analyzers listed above may not successfully restart following a standard shutdown, even after multiple attempts. If this issue occurs, the instrument will be unable to complete initialization and transition to Ready mode and the instrument will not process patient samples, QCs or calibrators. This causes delayed results.
- 2025-12-17FDA-DeviceClass IIAccess 2 Reaction Vessels, individual, disposable, plastic tubes used to process patient, quality control and calibration samples on the Access 2 Immunoassay system, Catalog Number 81901
It has been determined that certain lots of Access 2 Reaction Vessels may contain manufacturing deformities. The bottom (round end) of the Reaction Vessel may have a small protrusion or hair like deformity. This could cause causing instrument errors (e.g., pipetting, rake, wash carousel errors) that could delay patient results.
- 2025-11-26FDA-DeviceClass IIDxFLEX Flow Cytometer Catalog Number C78500 UDI-DI code: 15099590754013 The DxFLEX Flow Cytometer is intended for use as an in vitro diagnostic device for immunophenotyping up to ten fluorescent detection channels using three lasers (488 nm, 638 nm and 405 nm) and two light scatter detection channels. It is intended for use with in vitro diagnostic (IVD) assays and software that are indicated for use with the instrument.
Due to a software error code that crashes during acquisition on patient sample when running customer defined acquisition protocol. This may lead to delayed patient results.
- 2025-11-12FDA-DeviceClass IISYNCHRON Systems Direct LDL Cholesterol (LDLD) Reagent, REF: 969706
Beckman Coulter has identified that there is an increased probability Synchron Systems Direct LDL Cholesterol (LDLD REF 969706) reagent lot M404166 may generate false high results. The issue was discovered internally and confirmed on August 19, 2025 by Beckman Coulter.
- 2025-11-12FDA-DeviceClass IIBeckman Coulter UniCel DxI 800, Part Numbers: 973100, A71456; Photometric Chemistry Analyzer
An internal investigation has determined that due to defective sub-components within the gantry assembly, a z-axis CAD movement motion error may occur and cause an analyzer to enter a Not Ready or Paused state, leading to a delay in obtaining results.
- 2025-11-12FDA-DeviceClass IIBeckman Coulter UniCel DxI 600, Part Numbers: A71460, A30260; Photometric Chemistry Analyzer
An internal investigation has determined that due to defective sub-components within the gantry assembly, a z-axis CAD movement motion error may occur and cause an analyzer to enter a Not Ready or Paused state, leading to a delay in obtaining results.
- 2025-11-05FDA-DeviceClass IICellMek SPS Sample Preparation System, REF: C44603. Software versions 2.2.122.0 and prior, and Instructions for Use (IFU) revisions AD and prior. These CellMek devices include Cassette E.
Automated pipetting, diluting and specimen processing workstations for flow cytometric analysis device instructions for use list incorrect dead volumes: Cassette Type/List volume/correct volume, B/750/1582 microliters, and E/1300/2093 microliters. Device software does not rock Cassette E, used with 15mmX92mm Sarstedt tubes. May lead to incorrect diagnosis or error in patient management/treatment.
- 2025-10-29FDA-DeviceClass IIDxI 9000 Access Immunoassay Analyzer, Part Number C11137
Beckman Coulter has confirmed a software anomaly on DxI 9000 Access Immunoassay Analyzer and the DxC 500i Clinical Analyzer that may prevent correct application of user-specified manual dilution factors when ordering additional tests for samples already "In Progress" using the same "Sample ID number". This can lead to false low or high patient results and potential delays in reporting, risking erroneous diagnoses if undetected.
- 2025-10-29FDA-DeviceClass IIDxC 500i Clinical Analyzer Modules, DxC 500 AU Module w/ISE, DxC 500i (Part Number C63522), DxC 500 AU Module, DxC 500i (Part Number C63521), and Access 2 Module, DxC 500i (Part Number C13252)
Beckman Coulter has confirmed a software anomaly on DxI 9000 Access Immunoassay Analyzer and the DxC 500i Clinical Analyzer that may prevent correct application of user-specified manual dilution factors when ordering additional tests for samples already "In Progress" using the same "Sample ID number". This can lead to false low or high patient results and potential delays in reporting, risking erroneous diagnoses if undetected.
- 2025-10-15FDA-DeviceClass IISYNCHRON Systems Phosphorus (PHOSm) Reagent REF: 467868 For In Vitro Diagnostic Use, Rx Only.
Specific SYNCHRON Systems Modular Chemistry Phosphorus (PHOSm REF 467868) reagent lots may fail calibration before the lot expiration date which causes a delay in obtaining patient results.
- 2025-10-08FDA-DeviceClass IIDxC 500 AU Module w/ISE, DxC 500i, With ISE, REF: C63522 and DxC 500 AU Module, DxC 500i, Without ISE, REF: C6352; part of the DxC 500i Clinical Analyzer
On a clinical analyzer, when ordering a Clinical Chemistry (CC) combination test simultaneously with an Immunoassay (IA) test, if the IA test is processed between the CC tests, CC sample status will remain In Progress with no errors, may cause processing delays.
- 2025-09-24FDA-DeviceClass IIUniCel DxH 600 COULTER Cellular Analysis System, configured with the Led HGB Photometer REF:B23858
Hematology analyzers configured with HGB photometers may result in erroneously high hemoglobin (HGB) results on samples with elevated white blood cell (WBC) counts.
- 2025-09-24FDA-DeviceClass IIUniCel DxH 800 COULTER Cellular Analysis System, configured with the Led HGB Photometer REFs:B24802, 629029, B63322
Hematology analyzers configured with HGB photometers may result in erroneously high hemoglobin (HGB) results on samples with elevated white blood cell (WBC) counts.
- 2025-09-24FDA-DeviceClass IIUniCel DxH 690T COULTER Cellular Analysis System, configured with the Led HGB Photometer REF: C34520
Hematology analyzers configured with HGB photometers may result in erroneously high hemoglobin (HGB) results on samples with elevated white blood cell (WBC) counts.
- 2025-09-24FDA-DeviceClass IIUniCel DxH 900 COULTER Cellular Analysis System, configured with the Led HGB Photometer REF: C11478
Hematology analyzers configured with HGB photometers may result in erroneously high hemoglobin (HGB) results on samples with elevated white blood cell (WBC) counts.
- 2025-08-20FDA-DeviceClass IIAccess Thyroglobulin assay, a simultaneous one-step immunoenzymatic assay, Catalog Number 33860
Access Thyroglobulin reagent lot 439163 may generate erroneously high patient results. Falsely increased Access Thyroglobulin results may lead a physician to pursue unnecessary diagnostic imaging studies and/or inappropriate therapy adjustments in patients being monitored for residual or recurrent thyroid cancer.
- 2025-08-13FDA-DeviceClass IIDxI 600 Access Immunoassay Analyzer W/Spot B, Part Number A71460
Beckman Coulter has identified that the UniCel DxI 600/800 systems with linear slide PnP gantries running software versions 5.7 and up faced incorrect PnP X-motor current settings where the PnP X-motor current incorrectly resets to 1.5A (instead of the required 2.0A) because the software overwrites the factory setting during installs or upgrades. This anomaly causes increased PnP motion errors which could lead to delays in reporting patient sample results if unnoticed.
- 2025-08-13FDA-DeviceClass IIDxI 600 Access Immunoassay Analyzer W/Dual Gantry, Part Number A71461
Beckman Coulter has identified that the UniCel DxI 600/800 systems with linear slide PnP gantries running software versions 5.7 and up faced incorrect PnP X-motor current settings where the PnP X-motor current incorrectly resets to 1.5A (instead of the required 2.0A) because the software overwrites the factory setting during installs or upgrades. This anomaly causes increased PnP motion errors which could lead to delays in reporting patient sample results if unnoticed.
- 2025-08-13FDA-DeviceClass IIUniCel DxI 600 Access Immunoassay Analyzer, Part Number A30260
Beckman Coulter has identified that the UniCel DxI 600/800 systems with linear slide PnP gantries running software versions 5.7 and up faced incorrect PnP X-motor current settings where the PnP X-motor current incorrectly resets to 1.5A (instead of the required 2.0A) because the software overwrites the factory setting during installs or upgrades. This anomaly causes increased PnP motion errors which could lead to delays in reporting patient sample results if unnoticed.
- 2025-08-13FDA-DeviceClass IIDxI 800 Access Immunoassay Analyzer W/Spot B, Part Number A71456
Beckman Coulter has identified that the UniCel DxI 600/800 systems with linear slide PnP gantries running software versions 5.7 and up faced incorrect PnP X-motor current settings where the PnP X-motor current incorrectly resets to 1.5A (instead of the required 2.0A) because the software overwrites the factory setting during installs or upgrades. This anomaly causes increased PnP motion errors which could lead to delays in reporting patient sample results if unnoticed.
- 2025-08-13FDA-DeviceClass IIDxI 800 Access Immunoassay Analyzer W/Dual Gantry, Part Number A71457
Beckman Coulter has identified that the UniCel DxI 600/800 systems with linear slide PnP gantries running software versions 5.7 and up faced incorrect PnP X-motor current settings where the PnP X-motor current incorrectly resets to 1.5A (instead of the required 2.0A) because the software overwrites the factory setting during installs or upgrades. This anomaly causes increased PnP motion errors which could lead to delays in reporting patient sample results if unnoticed.
- 2025-08-13FDA-DeviceClass IIUniCel DxI 800 Access Immunoassay Analyzer, Part Number 973100
Beckman Coulter has identified that the UniCel DxI 600/800 systems with linear slide PnP gantries running software versions 5.7 and up faced incorrect PnP X-motor current settings where the PnP X-motor current incorrectly resets to 1.5A (instead of the required 2.0A) because the software overwrites the factory setting during installs or upgrades. This anomaly causes increased PnP motion errors which could lead to delays in reporting patient sample results if unnoticed.
- 2025-08-13FDA-DeviceClass IIUIBC (Unsaturated Iron Binding Capacity), REF: OSR61205,
Beckman Coulter identified that the Unsaturated Iron Binding Capacity (UIBC) assay is not meeting their labeled hemoglobin interference claims of no significant interference (i.e., less than 10%) up to 200 mg/dL hemoglobin as indicated in their instructions for use. Initial internal testing confirmed that samples with low UIBC levels failed the claimed hemolysis interference specifications with reported biases up to -43.6 % UIBC when hemolyzed serum samples contained 200 mg/dL hemoglobin.
- 2025-07-30FDA-DeviceClass IIEstrone RIA, REF: DSL8700. Estrone RIA is an IVD used for the quantitative measurement of estrone in human serum and plasma.
A specific lot of bovine serum albumin (BSA) used for manufacturing of coated tubes (CT) that are included in the Estrone RIA kit lots caused different affinity of manufactured coated tubes to patient samples, causing falsely increased assay results for the impacted Estrone RIA kits.
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