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Beckman Coulter Power Processor 3K Stockyard Module: Missing Splash Guard Risk

Beckman Coulter recalls Power Processor 3K Stockyard modules with missing splash guards that could expose users to hazardous materials. Affected units have specific serial numbers and catalog codes.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0117-2022Medical deviceBeckman Coulter ›
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Recalling firmBeckman Coulter Inc.250 S Kraemer Blvd · Brea, CA 92821-6232
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What happened, in plain English

Beckman Coulter is recalling Power Processor 3K Stockyard refrigerated modules because they may lack a splash guard, potentially exposing users to hazardous materials. This is a safety issue that requires attention to prevent exposure risks. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/62136-beckman-coulter-power-processor-3k-stockyard-module-missing-splash-guard.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/62136-beckman-coulter-power-processor-3k-stockyard-module-missing-splash-guard · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0117-2022

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“Beckman Coulter Power Processor 3K Stockyard Module: Missing Splash Guard Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/62136-beckman-coulter-power-processor-3k-stockyard-module-missing-splash-guard. Based on FDA recall #Z-0117-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0117-2022%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The missing splash guard can allow hazardous materials to splash onto users, increasing the risk of exposure to harmful substances. This is especially concerning in environments where the equipment is used with chemicals or other hazardous materials.

Who’s affected

Users of the Power Processor 3K Stockyard refrigerated modules are affected, particularly those handling the equipment in laboratory or industrial settings where hazardous materials are used. Individuals with the specific serial numbers listed in the recall are most at risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your Power Processor 3K Stockyard refrigerated module has a serial number listed in the recall (e.g., 90HF1304006, 90AM0805001, etc.) or catalog number A88116 or 6915556. The recall covers specific models sold with these identifiers.

  • Brand
    Beckman Coulter
  • Category
    Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check for Missing Splash Guard

    Inspect your Power Processor 3K Stockyard module for a splash guard; if missing, stop using it immediately.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 21 states.

Alaska: nationwideAKMaine: nationwideMEVermont: nationwideVTNew Hampshire: nationwideNHWashington: named in the noticeWAIdaho: named in the noticeIDMontana: nationwideMTNorth Dakota: nationwideNDMinnesota: nationwideMNIllinois: named in the noticeILWisconsin: nationwideWIMichigan: named in the noticeMINew York: named in the noticeNYRhode Island: nationwideRIMassachusetts: named in the noticeMAOregon: named in the noticeORNevada: nationwideNVWyoming: nationwideWYSouth Dakota: named in the noticeSDIowa: named in the noticeIAIndiana: named in the noticeINOhio: named in the noticeOHPennsylvania: named in the noticePANew Jersey: named in the noticeNJConnecticut: nationwideCTCalifornia: named in the noticeCAUtah: nationwideUTColorado: nationwideCONebraska: nationwideNEMissouri: nationwideMOKentucky: nationwideKYWest Virginia: named in the noticeWVVirginia: nationwideVAMaryland: nationwideMDDelaware: nationwideDEArizona: nationwideAZNew Mexico: nationwideNMKansas: nationwideKSArkansas: nationwideARTennessee: named in the noticeTNNorth Carolina: nationwideNCSouth Carolina: named in the noticeSCDistrict of Columbia: nationwideDCOklahoma: nationwideOKLouisiana: named in the noticeLAMississippi: named in the noticeMSAlabama: nationwideALGeorgia: named in the noticeGAHawaii: nationwideHITexas: named in the noticeTXFlorida: nationwideFL

FDA distribution: “U.S. Nationwide Distribution in the states of: CA, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, MI, MS, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, WA, and WV O.U.S.: Canada, China, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Israel, Italy, South Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Named in the notice: California, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, West Virginia.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 3 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jul 28, 202112. FDA classified it Class II: Oct 14, 202123. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Oct 20, 202132021
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0117-2022 (July 28, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0117-2022 to see it in context.
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