Beckman Coulter recalls AutoMate 2550 and 1250 chemistry analyzers due to pipette tip sensor misalignment causing cross-contamination of patient samples.
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.
Beckman Coulter is recalling AutoMate 2550 and 1250 chemistry analyzers because a misaligned pipette tip sensor can cause patient samples to be pipetted without tips, leading to cross-contamination. This affects laboratory equipment used for medical testing.
The pipette tip sensor may misalign, causing the device to fail to detect when no pipette tips are present. This means patient samples could be processed without proper tips, leading to cross-contamination between samples.
Laboratories using AutoMate 2550 "High Speed" or AutoMate 1250 "Standard" chemistry analyzers are affected. Medical professionals handling patient samples with these devices are at risk of cross-contamination.
Check for the product names "AutoMate 2550 High Speed" (Catalog ODL25255) or "AutoMate 1250 Standard" (Catalog ODL25125). All units in the AutoMate 2500 Family are affected, including specific serial numbers listed in the recall.
Identify if your device is an AutoMate 2550 "High Speed" or AutoMate 1250 "Standard" chemistry analyzer with the listed catalog numbers.
The pipette tip sensor may misalign, causing the device to fail to detect when no pipette tips are present, which can lead to cross-contamination of patient samples.
Check if your device is listed in the recall. If affected, contact Beckman Coulter for guidance on next steps.
Yes, specific serial numbers are listed in the recall notice, including numbers like 4048, 4055, 4025, and others.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Beckman Coulter to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1151-2018 — Beckman Coulter Beckman Coulter Hello, I own a Beckman Coulter that is covered by recall Z-1151-2018 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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