Beckman Coulter Inc. recalls REF # D23352
Reason for recall
Analyzers contain incorrect algorithms which may affect antimicrobial susceptibility test results, leading to false susceptibility classifications."
Affected product
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Affected products & lots
- REF # D23352, MicroScan LabPro V5.03 Panel Update 11 (US), Electronic installed on the following instruments: - B1018-280 MicroScan autoSCAN-4 Instrument - B1018-283 MicroScan WalkAway-40 plus Instrument - B1018-284 MicroScan WalkAway-96 plus Instrument - B1018-440 DxM-1040 MicroScan WalkAway Instrument - B1018-496 DxM-1096 MicroScan WalkAway InstrumentUDIUDI 15099590799243/
What the firm is doing
Between the dates of June 26 -29, 2026, Beckman Coulter issued a Urgent Medical Device via Email and US Mail. Beckman Coulter ask consignees to take the following actions: 1. Manually verify results from the panels and assays listed below for Daptomycin or Cefepime when read with the WalkAway instrument or autoSCAN-4 instrument and for Vancomycin when read with the autoSCAN-4 instrument. 2. Continue routine quality control procedures, review flagged or unusual panel results and follow laboratory verification practices prior to reporting results. 3. Beckman Coulter recommends sharing the content of this letter with your laboratory and/or medical director regarding the need to review previous patient test results. 4. Beckman Coulter recommends posting this letter on or near the affected analyzers.
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US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV, WY.
Use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
Sources & references
- FDA enforcement recordOfficial FDA database entry for Z-2888-2026
- FDA 510(k) clearance · K201405The device's official FDA premarket clearance record
- FDA device classification · LONOfficial FDA classification for this device type
- CFR regulation · 21 CFR 866.1645The 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
Source: U.S. FDA openFDA device enforcement reports. This summary is informational and may lag or differ from the official record. Always verify against the FDA before acting.
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