1) Cytomics FC 500 With CXP Software BECKMAN COULTER 2) Cytomics FC 500 MPL With MXP Software BECKMAN COULTER flow cytometer for i...
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FDA Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0471-2019.
A manufacturing defect on the amplifier board of the Flow Cytometers my cause signal loss and/or signal drifting resulting in absence of data or a population shift in the data plots. This can impact patient results for any application.
Corrective Action (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0471-2019.
Recall terminated by FDA.
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Consumer Contact (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0471-2019.
Beckman Coulter Inc.
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Beckman Coulter Inc. Recall FAQ
Beckman Coulter Inc. is the subject of a diagnostic devices safety report: 1) Cytomics FC 500 With CXP Software BECKMAN COULTER 2) Cytomics FC 500 MPL With MXP Software BECKMAN COULTER flow cytometer for i.... The notice was published on January 12, 2018 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 3,115 units are potentially affected.