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MicroScan WalkAway-40 plus Instrument

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: September 4, 2019 Beckman Coulter Surgical Instruments

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Catalog Number: B1018-283 UDI Code: 1509959065866 Serial Numbers: 34010001 34010002 34010003 34010004 34010005 34010006 34010007 34010008 34010009 34010010 34010011 34010012 34010013 34010014 34010015 34010016
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Reason for Recall:
Instruments were manufactured with a shortened 30mL reagent draw straw which may result in reagents not dispensing and may lead to organism misidentification and/or Quality Control (QC) failure.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

MicroScan WalkAway-40 plus Instrument

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Catalog Number: B1018-283 UDI Code: 1509959065866 Serial Numbers: 34010001 34010002 34010003 34010004 34010005 34010006 34010007 34010008 34010009 34010010 34010011 34010012 34010013 34010014 34010015 34010016

Distribution:

Distributed in: CO, FL, IL, IN, KY, ME, MI, MS, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1370-2021

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