FDA recall Z-2136-2020

Beckman Coulter Inc. · Class II · device

Product

ISE Electrolyte Reference (2 X 2L) Reagent, REF A28937, UDI: 15099590202491 - Product Usage: are intended for the quantitative determination of carbon dioxide in human serum or plasma.

Reason for recall

Electrolyte reference reagent, used for clinical laboratory testing to determine CO2 in human serum or plasma for diagnosis and treatment of potentially serious disorders associated with changes in the body acid-base balance, has a low pH and may cause CO2 calibration failures, high CO2 quality control recoveries, and false high patient results which can lead to delay in treatment.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV and the countries of CANADA, JAPAN, LEBANON, SAUDI ARABIA, TAIWAN.

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2020-01-29
Report date
2020-06-03
Termination date
2021-04-28
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Brea, CA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2136-2020