1) Cytomics FC 500 With CXP Software BECKMAN COULTER 2) Cytomics FC 500 MPL With MXP Software BECKMAN COULTER flow cytometer for in vitro diagnostics

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    FC 500 Catalog Num FC 500" Flow Cytometer MCL with UPS 626553 FC 500" Flow Cytometer MPL 626554 FC 500" MCL Flow Cytometer 5 Color (100V) 6605627 FC 500" MCL Flow Cytometer 5 Color (120V) 6605628 FC 500" MCL Flow Cytometer 5 Color (220V) 6605629 FC 500" MCL Flow Cytometer 5 Color (240V) 6605630 FC 500 Flow Cytometer, Remfg Assy, 5 Clr (220V) A89264 FC 500" Flow Cytometer 100-240V, 50-60HZ, Remfg Assy A89151 FC 500 Recond MCL UPS Flow Cytometer 100-240V, 50-60HZ A88262 FC 500 Flow Cytometer 100-240V A88263 All products manufactured affected for the time period: FC-500 From 01/22/2002 to 01/31/2018 EPICS XL/XL-MCL From 11/01/1992 to 03/15/2013
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Reason for Recall:
A manufacturing defect on the amplifier board of the Flow Cytometers my cause signal loss and/or signal drifting resulting in absence of data or a population shift in the data plots. This can impact patient results for any application.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

1) Cytomics FC 500 With CXP Software BECKMAN COULTER 2) Cytomics FC 500 MPL With MXP Software BECKMAN COULTER flow cytometer for in vitro diagnostics

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

FC 500 Catalog Num FC 500" Flow Cytometer MCL with UPS 626553 FC 500" Flow Cytometer MPL 626554 FC 500" MCL Flow Cytometer 5 Color (100V) 6605627 FC 500" MCL Flow Cytometer 5 Color (120V) 6605628 FC 500" MCL Flow Cytometer 5 Color (220V) 6605629 FC 500" MCL Flow Cytometer 5 Color (240V) 6605630 FC 500 Flow Cytometer, Remfg Assy, 5 Clr (220V) A89264 FC 500" Flow Cytometer 100-240V, 50-60HZ, Remfg Assy A89151 FC 500 Recond MCL UPS Flow Cytometer 100-240V, 50-60HZ A88262 FC 500 Flow Cytometer 100-240V A88263 All products manufactured affected for the time period: FC-500 From 01/22/2002 to 01/31/2018 EPICS XL/XL-MCL From 11/01/1992 to 03/15/2013

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-0471-2019

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