Recall Z-0358-2019— Beckman Coulter Inc.

Class III · Terminated

Class III FDA medical device recall by Beckman Coulter Inc., initiated 2018-05-24, terminated 2022-12-08. FDA's recall record names no specific 510(k) clearance for this event. Product: Sorting-Drive Product Part, Sorting-Drive Plus Kit (Sorting Drive Software v4.2.1), Part No. A89483, Beckman Coulter, Inc. The Sorting-Drive Plus Kit includes the Sorting-Drive 4.2.1 User Kit which includes the Sorting-Drive 4.2.1 Software DVD. . The Sorting-Drive software facilitates the Laboratory Information System (LIS) connection to AutoMate 2500 Family systems. .. Reason: Sorting-Drive software version 4.2 (released in October 2015) introduced a new option for iPAW and the Sorting-Drive Client that is used for manual printing of barcodes. Sorting Drive software version 4.2 was replaced by 4.2.1 (both versions contain the same option for manual barcode printing). When printing consecutively numbered tube labels using this optional Barcode Counter function, the system incorrectly converts numbers with consecutive multiple zeroes in the middle, potentially leading to wrong barcode IDs. The firm reports that this does not affect automated label creation or reprinting of individual labels and that no other system functions are affected..

Recalling firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2018-05-24
Terminated
2022-12-08
Firm location
Brea, CA, United States

Product description

Sorting-Drive Product Part, Sorting-Drive Plus Kit (Sorting Drive Software v4.2.1), Part No. A89483, Beckman Coulter, Inc. The Sorting-Drive Plus Kit includes the Sorting-Drive 4.2.1 User Kit which includes the Sorting-Drive 4.2.1 Software DVD. . The Sorting-Drive software facilitates the Laboratory Information System (LIS) connection to AutoMate 2500 Family systems. .

Reason for recall

Sorting-Drive software version 4.2 (released in October 2015) introduced a new option for iPAW and the Sorting-Drive Client that is used for manual printing of barcodes. Sorting Drive software version 4.2 was replaced by 4.2.1 (both versions contain the same option for manual barcode printing). When printing consecutively numbered tube labels using this optional Barcode Counter function, the system incorrectly converts numbers with consecutive multiple zeroes in the middle, potentially leading to wrong barcode IDs. The firm reports that this does not affect automated label creation or reprinting of individual labels and that no other system functions are affected.

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