# FDA recall Z-2689-2017

> **Beckman Coulter Inc.** · Class II · device recall initiated 2017-05-22.

## Product

Coulter PrepPlus, Part Number 286600,     Product Usage:  The COULTER PrepPlus is a microprocessor-controlled pipetting and diluting system designed for automating sample preparation or assay methods. It is capable of aspirating and dispensing liquid samples.

## Reason for recall

When samples are prepared using the PrepPlus or PrepPlus 2 sample preparation systems and then run on a Flow cytometer, there is an imprecision in the absolute counts on only the first tube in a run.

## Distribution

Worldwide Distribution

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-2689-2017
- **Recalling firm:** Beckman Coulter Inc.
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2017-05-22
- **Report date:** 2017-07-12
- **Termination date:** 2021-03-31

- **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-2689-2017

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-2689-2017. Retrieved 2026-06-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-2689-2017. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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