CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 12 Nov 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report
Synchron Systems Direct Ldl Cholesterol (Ldld) Reagent recalled
Beckman Coulter is recalling Synchron Systems Direct Ldl Cholesterol (Ldld) Reagent, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 17 Sep 2025 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0441-2026
- FDA event ID
- 97628
- Recalling firm
- Beckman Coulter, Brea, CA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 17 Sep 2025
- FDA classified
- 6 Nov 2025
- Reported
- 12 Nov 2025
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Test Kits & Diagnostics
Timeline
| 17 Sep 2025 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 6 Nov 2025 | Classified by FDA | +50 days |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Beckman Coulter has identified that there is an increased probability Synchron Systems Direct LDL Cholesterol (LDLD REF 969706) reagent lot M404166 may generate false high results. The issue was discovered internally and confirmed on August 19, 2025 by Beckman Coulter.
Product as listed by the FDA
SYNCHRON Systems Direct LDL Cholesterol (LDLD) Reagent, REF: 969706
Where it was distributed
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, QC, SC, TX, WA, WV and the country of Canada.
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Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Beckman Coulter has identified that there is an increased probability Synchron Systems Direct LDL Cholesterol (LDLD REF 969706) reagent lot M404166 may generate false high results. The issue was discovered internally and confirmed on August 19, 2025 by Beckman Coulter.
Which lots are affected?
REF: 969706. Lot: M404166. Expiration Date: 30Nov2025
Where was it sold?
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, QC, SC, TX, WA, WV and the country of Canada.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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