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High RiskFDAfda-Z-1944-2020ELECTRICAL SHOCK

iChem¿VELOCITY Urine Chemistry System-

Units Affected
1,557
Recall Date
March 30, 2020
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Electrical Shock

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1944-2020.

A defect in the SATA power adapter cable within the instruments computer has the potential risk for an electrical short that may lead to the following outcomes: charring and/or melting of the SATA adapter cable within the computers metal enclosure, smoke emanating from PC6, flames contained within PC6, or an inability to use the devices CD-ROM.

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1944-2020.

Recall terminated by FDA.

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  1. Do not stop, change, or discard your prescription on your own.
  2. Call your doctor or pharmacist and ask whether this FDA notice applies to your prescription (have the brand name, dosage, and lot number ready if you can find them).
  3. Follow your clinician's guidance on whether to continue, switch, or return the product.
  4. If you have experienced a reaction, seek medical care and report it to the FDA via MedWatch.
  5. For the official FDA notice, visit the FDA recalls page.

Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1944-2020.

Beckman Coulter Inc.

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Beckman Coulter Inc. Recall FAQ

Beckman Coulter Inc. is the subject of a medical devices safety report: iChem¿VELOCITY Urine Chemistry System-. The notice was published on March 30, 2020 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 1,557 units are potentially affected.