# FDA recall Z-1741-2020

> **Beckman Coulter Inc.** · Class II · device recall initiated 2019-05-17.

## Product

Beckman Coulter Power Express Sample Processing System AU5800XL connection unit, catalog #B36351; and Power Express Dynamic Inlet, catalog B36352.

## Reason for recall

Potential exposure to biohazard.    Software design problem causes excess speed and vibrations in the unload arm movement which causes caused sample splashing.

## Distribution

Distribution was made to AL, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, NC, ND, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, and WA.  There was government distribution and no military distribution.     Foreign distribution was made to Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Italy, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, and Viet Nam.

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-1741-2020
- **Recalling firm:** Beckman Coulter Inc.
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2019-05-17
- **Report date:** 2020-04-29
- **Termination date:** 2022-03-11

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Brea, CA, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1741-2020

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-1741-2020. Retrieved 2026-06-26 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-1741-2020. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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