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Class II Recall

AU/DxC AU Magnesium, Catalog/REF Number OSR6189, UDI 15099590010850

Beckman Coulter Inc.

Summary

The FDA issued a Class II for AU/DxC AU Magnesium, Catalog/REF Number OSR6189, UDI 15099590010850 by Beckman Coulter Inc.. Reason: Lipemic interference for the Magnesium serum application failed to meet the performance claim as defined in the IFU. Use may cause a maximum positive .

Details

Source

Device Recall

External ID

Z-0692-2022

Action Date

2022-03-09

Status

Terminated

Category

device

Product Description

AU/DxC AU Magnesium, Catalog/REF Number OSR6189, UDI 15099590010850

Lot/Code Info: All lot numbers.

Quantity Affected: 181,776 Kits

Reason for Recall

Lipemic interference for the Magnesium serum application failed to meet the performance claim as defined in the IFU. Use may cause a maximum positive bias up to 30.38% in low magnesium patient samples. The impact is only to the clinical interpretation of magnesium results in the presence of lipemia.

Distribution

US: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming; and OUS: Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland ,France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Lithuania, Macau, Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Mayotte, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated

Recall Initiated: 2021-12-08

Company

Context & Analysis

This is a Class II recall. Class II recalls indicate that use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences, or that the probability of serious consequences is remote.

This was one of 130 device recalls issued in the same week, part of 403 device-related FDA actions this month.

Beckman Coulter Inc. has 158 FDA actions in our database, including 111 recalls and 47 clearances.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Class II recall?

A Class II recall means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the probability of serious adverse consequences is remote. Consumers should discontinue use.

What should I do if I have this product?

Stop using the product. Check the product against the specific lot numbers or identifiers listed in the recall. Contact the manufacturer (Beckman Coulter Inc.) or your retailer for a refund or replacement. If you experienced adverse effects, report them to the FDA via MedWatch.

How often does Beckman Coulter Inc. have FDA actions?

Beckman Coulter Inc. has 158 FDA actions in our database, including 111 recalls and 47 device clearances.

Where can I find the official FDA record?

The official record is available on FDA.gov. Search for "Z-0692-2022" on FDA.gov for the full record. You can also use the openFDA API to query this record programmatically.

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