DxA 5000; Catalog Number:B50516; UDI:15099590707118 - Product Usage: The DxA 5000 is a high-speed, modular, automated sample handling system that performs pre-analytical and post-analytical sample processing and storage. The automation system also sorts, routes, and presents sample tubes to analyzers for analysis. The DxA 5000 also consolidates a variety of analytical instruments, such as an Immunoassay analyzer, into a unified workstation on a track system.
Class I - DangerousWhat Should You Do?
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Recall Details
- Company:
- Beckman Coulter Biomedical GmbH
- Reason for Recall:
- The DxA 5000 instructions for use may be confusing regarding the re-use of sample IDs. Beckman Coulter has received complaints where the re-use of sample barcodes were not being detected by the system .
- Classification:
- Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
- Status:
- terminated
Product Information
Full Description:
DxA 5000; Catalog Number:B50516; UDI:15099590707118 - Product Usage: The DxA 5000 is a high-speed, modular, automated sample handling system that performs pre-analytical and post-analytical sample processing and storage. The automation system also sorts, routes, and presents sample tubes to analyzers for analysis. The DxA 5000 also consolidates a variety of analytical instruments, such as an Immunoassay analyzer, into a unified workstation on a track system.
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
Serial/Lot Number(s)/Software Version: all
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:
View on FDA.govFDA Recall Number: Z-2983-2020
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