Beckman Coulter recalls AU5800XL connection units with serial numbers installed before May 20, 2019 due to potential biohazard exposure from sample splashing. Learn how to check your unit and what to do.
Potential exposure to biohazard. Software design problem causes excess speed and vibrations in the unload arm movement which causes caused sample splashing.
Beckman Coulter is recalling AU5800XL connection units and Power Express Dynamic Inlet models with serial numbers installed before May 20, 2019. The software issue causes excessive vibrations that can splash samples, potentially exposing users to biohazards.
The software design flaw causes the unload arm to move too quickly and with excessive vibrations. This can lead to sample splashing, which may expose users to biohazards such as blood or other biological materials.
Users of laboratory equipment in medical or research settings who own AU5800XL connection units or Power Express Dynamic Inlet models with serial numbers installed before May 20, 2019 are affected. Those handling biological samples are at higher risk.
Check if your AU5800XL connection unit or Power Express Dynamic Inlet has a serial number listed in the provided U.S. or OUS serial numbers (all installed before May 20, 2019).
Verify your unit's serial number against the list of affected serial numbers provided in the recall notice.
Beckman Coulter Power Express Sample Processing System AU5800XL connection unit (catalog #B36351) and Power Express Dynamic Inlet (catalog #B36352).
Check your serial number against the list of affected serial numbers provided in the recall notice, which includes both U.S. and OUS numbers installed before May 20, 2019.
The recall notice does not specify a remedy, so contact Beckman Coulter directly for guidance on next steps.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Beckman Coulter to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1741-2020 — Beckman Coulter Beckman Coulter Hello, I own a Beckman Coulter that is covered by recall Z-1741-2020 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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