CanadaThe Access 2 Reaction Vessels (Beckman Coulter, catalogue/model 81901) with lot/serial numbers P243971, P244345, P250005, P250001, P243943, P244202, P244344, P250002, P250004 and P250003 are affected. They were recalled after instrument testing replicated field failures (pipetting, rake and wash carousel errors) and inspections found high percentages of rigid gate vestige exceeding specifications across multiple lots. Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.
What's being recalled
Companies: Beckman Coulter, Inc., 250 S. Kraemer Blvd., Brea, California, United States, 92821.
How to identify it
Affected products: Access 2 Reaction Vessels; Lot or serial number: P243971; Model or catalogue number: 81901
Affected products: Access 2 Reaction Vessels; Lot or serial number: P244345; Model or catalogue number: 81901
Affected products: Access 2 Reaction Vessels; Lot or serial number: P250005; Model or catalogue number: 81901
Affected products: Access 2 Reaction Vessels; Lot or serial number: P250001; Model or catalogue number: 81901
Affected products: Access 2 Reaction Vessels; Lot or serial number: P243943; Model or catalogue number: 81901
Affected products: Access 2 Reaction Vessels; Lot or serial number: P244202; Model or catalogue number: 81901
Affected products: Access 2 Reaction Vessels; Lot or serial number: P244344; Model or catalogue number: 81901
Affected products: Access 2 Reaction Vessels; Lot or serial number: P250002; Model or catalogue number: 81901
Affected products: Access 2 Reaction Vessels; Lot or serial number: P250004; Model or catalogue number: 81901
Affected products: Access 2 Reaction Vessels; Lot or serial number: P250003; Model or catalogue number: 81901
The hazard
Instrument testing replicated failures seen in the field (e.g., pipetting, rake, wash carousel errors) for suspect RV lots. Inspections confirmed high percentages of rigid gate vestige exceeding specifications across multiple lots.
What to do
Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.
The official notice
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