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Beckman Coulter ACCESS Immunoassay Systems, Access GI Monitor Cancer Antigen 19-9, REF 387687 ( UDI: 15099590231842) the Access Family of Immunoassay Systems including: Access 2, UniCel DxI 600, UniCel DxI 800, UniCel DxC 600i, UniCel DxC 660i, UniCel DxC 680i, UniCel DxC 860i, and UniCel DxC 880i systems.

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: April 30, 2019 Beckman Coulter Diagnostic Equipment

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Catalog Number: 387687; all lots.
  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:
The recalling firm characterized the potential interference effects of biotin (up to 1,200 ng/mL) on all biotin-mediated Access assays. The following six assays: Free T3-REF A13422, Total T3-REF 33830, Free T4-REF 33880, GI Mon-387687, Tg-REF 33860, and TgAbII-REF A32898 displayed significant interference (defined as a result bias greater than +/-10%) at 1,200 ng/mL of biotin.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

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

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Beckman Coulter ACCESS Immunoassay Systems, Access GI Monitor Cancer Antigen 19-9, REF 387687 ( UDI: 15099590231842) the Access Family of Immunoassay Systems including: Access 2, UniCel DxI 600, UniCel DxI 800, UniCel DxC 600i, UniCel DxC 660i, UniCel DxC 680i, UniCel DxC 860i, and UniCel DxC 880i systems.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Catalog Number: 387687; all lots.

Distribution:

Distributed in: US

Official Source

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View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-2241-2020

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