Beckman Coulter recalls sample probes with defective tips that mix cleaning water and sample, causing inaccurate test results. Affected units sold between specific dates and serial numbers.
A manufacturing defect in the sample probe (S probe). The corners of the tip of the defective S probe are rounded and chamfered, which can prevent the proper formation of the "air layer" required for normal dispensing. The air layer is the air space that separates the cleaning water filled in the probe from the sample sucked into the probe. Maintaining this air space prevents the cleaning water and the sample from mixing. In the defective S probe, the "air layer" was not properly formed, causing the cleaning water and the sample to mix diluting the sample. As a result, the sample mixture dispensed into the cuvette has a lower concentration than the original sample, and the analyte concentration measured is lower than expected results.
Beckman Coulter is recalling sample probes that may mix cleaning water with the sample during use. This causes the sample to be diluted, leading to inaccurate test results. Affected units have specific serial numbers and were sold between certain dates.
The sample probe's tip has rounded corners that prevent forming the air layer needed to keep cleaning water and sample separate. Without this air layer, the water and sample mix, diluting the sample and causing lower than expected test results.
Users of Beckman Coulter sample probes for laboratory testing. Those who have the specific serial numbers or lots mentioned in the recall are most at risk.
Check the serial number on the probe or the lot number on the packaging. Affected probes have serial numbers from 10155 to 2025021482 and were sold with specific lots between 178713114 and 179433670.
Look for the serial number on the probe or the lot number on the packaging to determine if it's affected.
The sample probe has a manufacturing defect that prevents the proper formation of the air layer needed to keep cleaning water and sample separate, causing the sample to mix and become diluted.
The sample becomes diluted, leading to lower than expected analyte concentrations in test results.
Check the serial number on the probe or the lot number on the packaging. Affected probes have serial numbers from 10155 to 2025021482 and were sold with specific lots between 178713114 and 179433670.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Beckman Coulter to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1907-2025 — Beckman Coulter Beckman Coulter Hello, I own a Beckman Coulter that is covered by recall Z-1907-2025 from Beckman Coulter. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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