CLASS III Device recall · Reported 10 Jan 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
UniCel DxC 600i Synchron Access Clinical Systems recalled
Beckman Coulter is recalling UniCel DxC 600i Synchron Access Clinical Systems, distributed in Georgia. The recall was initiated on 6 Nov 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
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-0310-2018
- FDA event ID
- 78613
- Recalling firm
- Beckman Coulter, Brea, CA
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 6 Nov 2017
- FDA classified
- 3 Jan 2018
- Reported
- 10 Jan 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Test Kits & Diagnostics
Timeline
| 6 Nov 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 3 Jan 2018 | Classified by FDA | +58 days |
| 10 Jan 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Potential for minor skin burn if the tool contacts the reagent storage interface board (B79917) when performing a pipettor alignment.
Product as listed by the FDA
UniCel DxC 600i SYNCHRON Access Clinical Systems; A25656, A25638. In vitro diagnostic device used for the quantitative, semi-quantitative, or qualitative determination of various analyte concentrations found in human body fluids.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide Distribution -- US, Argentina, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential for minor skin burn if the tool contacts the reagent storage interface board (B79917) when performing a pipettor alignment.
Which lots are affected?
Serial/Lot Numbers: 801060 and 801061
Where was it sold?
Worldwide Distribution -- US, Argentina, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
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 III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
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.
Other products in this recall event
2 other products · FDA event 78613This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Access 2 Immunoassay System recalled by Beckman Coulter.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS III | Access 2 Immunoassay System recalled by Beckman Coulter | Beckman Coulter | Potency & Assay | GA | |
| CLASS III | Access 2 Immunoassay System, Remanufactured recalled by Beckman Coulter | Beckman Coulter | Potency & Assay | GA |
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