Recall StatusTerminated
Date Initiated2017-04-03
Date Terminated2018-05-31
Product Quantity91,996 units total (51,027 units in US)
Reason for Recall
Beckman Coulter has identified the following drugs as potential sources of interference: Metamizole (Dipyrone), Sulfasalazine, and Sulfapyridine and may result in false low results.
Firm Action
An Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated 4/3/17 was sent to customers to inform them that Beckman Coulter has identified the following drugs as potential sources of interference: Metamizole, Sulfasalazine, and Sulfapyridine.
Customers are informed that with the administration of these drugs, the effects to patient analytes are:
- Metamizole (Dipyrone) may generate false low Cholesterol, Enzymatic Creatinine, HDL Cholesterol, Lactate, Triglycerides and Uric Acid results.
-Sulfasalazine may generate false high Salicylate results.
-Sulfapyridine may generate false low Salicylate results.
Customers are informed of the action and resolution. Customers are instructed to complete and return the enclosed Response Form within 10 days. Customers with any questions regarding the notice are instructed to contact Customer Support Center
-Via http://www.beckmancoulter.com/customersupport/support
-Via phone, call 1-800-854-3633 in the United States and Canada
Customers outside the US and Canada are instructed to contact their local Beckman Coulter Representative.
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution -- Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Eritrea, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macau, Malaysia, Mayotte, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States including Puerto Rico, and Vietnam.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.