Beckman Coulter recalls MicroScan WalkAway-40 Plus instruments with shortened reagent draw straws that may cause reagent dispensing issues and QC failures. Affected units include specific serial numbers and catalog codes.
Instruments were manufactured with a shortened 30mL reagent draw straw which may result in reagents not dispensing and may lead to organism misidentification and/or Quality Control (QC) failure.
Beckman Coulter is recalling MicroScan WalkAway-40 Plus instruments that have a shortened reagent draw straw. This can lead to reagents not dispensing properly, causing potential misidentification of organisms and quality control failures in lab testing.
The instrument has a shorter 30mL reagent draw straw than intended, which may cause reagents to not dispense correctly. This can lead to inaccurate test results, including misidentification of organisms and failed quality control checks in laboratory settings.
Lab technicians and healthcare facilities using the MicroScan WalkAway-40 Plus instrument with the affected serial numbers are most at risk. The recall targets specific units identified by the serial numbers listed in the notice.
Check if your MicroScan WalkAway-40 Plus instrument has a serial number starting with 34010001 through 34010016. The catalog number is B1018-283 and UDI code is 1509959065866.
Verify your MicroScan WalkAway-40 Plus instrument's serial number to see if it falls within the range 34010001 to 34010016.
The instruments were manufactured with a shortened 30mL reagent draw straw, which may cause reagents not to dispense properly, leading to potential misidentification of organisms and quality control failures.
Check your instrument's serial number to see if it is in the range 34010001 to 34010016. If affected, contact Beckman Coulter for further instructions.
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so no immediate fix is provided. Affected units should be checked and contacted for guidance.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Beckman Coulter to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1370-2021 — Beckman Coulter Beckman Coulter Hello, I own a Beckman Coulter that is covered by recall Z-1370-2021 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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