Beckman Coulter Inc. recalls iChemVELOCITY Urine Chemistry System, Catalog No. 800-3530, 800-7167, 800-7719, 800-7720, 800-3564, 800-7100, 800-7103,…

Recall date

January 30, 2017

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-1384-2017

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Beckman Coulter Inc.

Sold / distributed

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and internationally to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israe…

Why it was recalled

The probe misalignment or bending has the potential to lead to delay in reporting results or incorrect patient results.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

iChemVELOCITY Urine Chemistry System, Catalog No. 800-3530, 800-7167, 800-7719, 800-7720, 800-3564, 800-7100, 800-7103, 800-7106, 800-7162, 800-7163, 800-7166, 800-3061. The iChem Velocity automated urine chemistry system is used to test for the following analytes in urine: ketones, blood, protein, glucose, bilirubin, urobilinogen, nitrite, leukocyte esterase, specific gravity, pH, ascorbic acid, color, and clarity. The iChem Velocity automated urine chemistry analyzer is intended to be used for in vitro measurement of various analytes in urine; it is intended for use only with the iChem Velocity urine chemistry strips