ISE Electrolyte Reference reagent (for Synchron LX Systems and UniCel DxC 600/800 Systems), Part No. A28937, A28945, 467935, 467915. Product Usage: ISE Electrolyte Buffer reagent and ISE Electrolyte Reference reagent, when used in conjunction with SYNCHRON LX System(s), UniCel DxC 600/800 System(s) and SYNCHRON Systems AQUA CAL 1, 2 and 3, are intended for the quantitative determination of potassium concentration in human serum, plasma or urine.

Class I - Dangerous
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What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Lot No. T006042
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Recall Details

Company:
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Reason for Recall:
Beckman Coulter is recalling the Synchron Systems LX20/UniCel DxC ISE Reference Reagent because it has a potassium (K) response near the instrument calibration flag limits and may exceed the limits on some instruments.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

ISE Electrolyte Reference reagent (for Synchron LX Systems and UniCel DxC 600/800 Systems), Part No. A28937, A28945, 467935, 467915. Product Usage: ISE Electrolyte Buffer reagent and ISE Electrolyte Reference reagent, when used in conjunction with SYNCHRON LX System(s), UniCel DxC 600/800 System(s) and SYNCHRON Systems AQUA CAL 1, 2 and 3, are intended for the quantitative determination of potassium concentration in human serum, plasma or urine.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Lot No. T006042

Official Source

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View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1951-2013

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