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Terminated

Coulter LH 780 Hematology Analyzer, Part No. 723585, A90728 Product Usage: Coulter LH 780 Hematology Analyzer is a is a quantitative, automated hematology analyzer and leukocyte differential counter For In Vitro Diagnostic Use in clinical laboratories. The Coulter LH 780 Hematology Analyzer also provides automated Reticulocyte analysis and enumeration of nucleated red blood cells (NRBCs) as well as an automated method for enumeration of RBCs and WBCs in body fluids.

FDA Recall Z-0471-2014 · Posted 2013-12-10

Recalling FirmBeckman Coulter Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeGKZ
Date Initiated2013-11-08
Date Terminated2014-12-25
Product Quantity1961 units total (610 units in US)

Reason for Recall

Beckman Coulter is recalling the LH 750 and LH 780 Hematology Systems because the optical degradation may potentially cause a delay in reporting results for nucleated red blood cells (nRBC), white blood cell differential and/or reticulocytes.

Firm Action

Beckman Coulter sent an customer notification letter dated 11/8/13 to all customers who purchased the LH 750 and LH 780 Hematology Systems. The letter informs the customers of the problems identified and the actions to be taken. Customers are instructed to complete and return the enclosed response form within 10 days. Customers with questions are instructed to contact Beckman Coulter's Customer Support Center at http://www.beckmancoulter.com/customer/support or call (800) 526-7694 in the US and Canada. Outside the US and Canada, customers are instructed to contact Beckman Coulter Representative. On 2/17/14, Beckman Coulter expanded the recall to inform Coulter LH 750 and Coulter LH 780 Hematology Analyzer customers of the issue related to LH Cleaner and Coulter Clenz.

Root Cause

Under Investigation by firm

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribtion - USA Nationwide including the countries of Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bermuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Republic of, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Lithuania, Macao, Malaysia, Mayotte, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, U.S., and Zimbabwe.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K061616COULTER LH 780 HEMATOLOGY ANALYZERBeckman Coulter, Inc. · 2006-10-04

Official Source

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