Beckman Coulter, Inc. recalls COULTER DxH Diluent
Reason for recall
Due to specific lots of diluents contributing to elevated platelet Daily Checks background counts cycle with use with analyzers.
Affected product
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Affected products & lots
- COULTER 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 agentUDI-DI codeREF 628017Catalog # Numbers30 affected lots25104102510420251045035575003557510355754035575603557570
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What the firm is doing
During the week of 11/10/2025, the firm sent via postal and e-mail an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" Letter to customers informing them that Beckman Coulter has confirmed that specific diluent lot numbers of COULTER DxH Diluent and DxH ECO Diluent may contribute to elevated platelet (PLT) Daily Checks background counts cycle when used with the UniCel DxH 600/690T/800/900 analyzers. Customers are instructed to: "Check their COULTER DxH Diluent and DxH ECO Diluent inventory against the provided affected lot numbers. "If their lot numbers are NOT affected, continue routine operation and no further action is required. "If their lot numbers are affected, perform a Daily Checks cycle. o Each container must be individually verified through Daily Checks before use according to the instructions below. o If Daily Checks pass, continue routine operation and no further action is required, on the active diluent container(s), currently in use. "If the Daily Checks cycle does not pass, follow the instruction provide in the Recall Letter. For questions or further assistance - email BECFA@beckman.com
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Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PA, Puerto Rico, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV. The countries of Argentina, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago, and Viet Nam.
Use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Sources & references
- FDA enforcement recordOfficial FDA database entry for Z-1221-2026
- FDA device classification · GIFOfficial FDA classification for this device type
- CFR regulation · 21 CFR 864.8200The federal regulation governing this device
- FDA recall announcementSearch FDA.gov for the official press announcement
- Find Beckman Coulter, Inc.Search for the manufacturer's official notice
- News coverageRecent reporting on this recall and manufacturer
- openFDA data recordThe raw JSON record this page is built from
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