FDAClass IIMarch 28, 2018

AutoMate 2550 "High Speed" recall: Contamination

AutoMate 2550 "High Speed" Catalog Number ODL25255; AutoMate 1250 "Standard" Catalog Number ODL25125. Chemistry analyzer sample processing and sorting…

Why was AutoMate 2550 "High Speed" recalled?

A misaligned pipette tip sensor poses the remote risk of cross-contamination when failing to cause a no-tip error, resulting in pipetting patient samples without pipette tips.

What should I do if I have this product?

Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

All units in the AutoMate 2500 Family are affected; Serial Numbers - 1107, 4048, 4055, 4025, 4052, 4079, 4091, 4076, 4072, 4073, 4074, 4111, 4097, 1054, 1055, 1048, 1049, 1147, ODL25125-1342, ODL25125-1354, 1251, ODL25255-4530, ODL25255-4531, 4126, 4127, 4169, 4171, 4341, 4324, ODL25255-4536, ODL25255-4535, ODL25255-4397, 4141, 4143, 4144, 4146, ODL25255-4606, 4148, ODL25255-4577, ODL25255-4605, 4302, 4304, 4352, ODL25255-4352, 4330, ODL25255-4419, ODL25255-4534, ODL25255-4416, ODL25255-4401, 4168, 4107, 4255, 4257, 4252, 4256, 4254, 4253, 4236, ODL25255-4437, ODL25255-4443, ODL25255-4444, ODL25255-4438, 4294, 4293, ODL25255-4556, ODL25255-4382, ODL25255-4378, ODL25255-4377, ODL25255-4379, ODL25255-4380, ODL25255-4381, ODL25255-4420, ODL25255-4421

Product
AutoMate 2550 "High Speed" Catalog Number ODL25255; AutoMate 1250 "Standard" Catalog Number ODL25125. Chemistry analyzer sample processing and sorting…
Recalling firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Quantity
73 units in US
Distribution
Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, Algeria, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Macao, Mayotte, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, and United Kingdom.
Recall date
March 28, 2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (device)
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