CLASS II Device recall · Reported 19 Feb 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

The UF-1000i is a fully automated urine particle analyzer recalled

Sysmex America is recalling The UF-1000i is a fully automated urine particle analyzer intended for vitro diagnostic, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 31 Mar 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesSoftware versions 1.0, 1.01, 1.1.1, 1.1.2
Quantity recalled214 units

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-0949-2014
FDA event ID
65214
Recalling firm
Sysmex America, Mundelein, IL
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
31 Mar 2013
FDA classified
10 Feb 2014
Reported
19 Feb 2014
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Device Malfunction

Timeline

31 Mar 2013Recall initiated by company
10 Feb 2014Classified by FDA+316 days
19 Feb 2014Published in enforcement report+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

The current Century Break patch did not contain the same setting for the Century Break year for both the Red Hat Linux and GUI files. Due to the mismatch in file settings, the software could not properly calculate a purge date for the database files based on the customer data retention setting in the application. This resulted in the database files meeting its maximum capacity and causing system p

Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.

Product as listed by the FDA

The UF-1000i is a fully automated urine particle analyzer intended for vitro diagnostic use in urinalysis. The instrument can perform screening for abnormal samples with a high degree of accuracy, so it increases automation and efficiency in laboratories.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution including Puerto Rico and the states of AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IS, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA and WI and the country of Canada.

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Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The current Century Break patch did not contain the same setting for the Century Break year for both the Red Hat Linux and GUI files. Due to the mismatch in file settings, the software could not properly calculate a purge date for the database files based on the customer data retention setting in the application. This resulted in the database files meeting its maximum capacity and causing system p

Which lots are affected?

Software versions 1.0, 1.01, 1.1.1, 1.1.2

Where was it sold?

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution including Puerto Rico and the states of AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IS, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA and WI 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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