The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0033-2013·Announced 2012-10-17

Beckman Coulter Recalls CYTO-STAT Reagents Due to Labeling Updates

Beckman Coulter is recalling CYTO-STAT tetraCHROME reagents because stability claims in the product labeling need to be updated to align with current standards.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text explicitly states the issue is a labeling update for stability claims to align with standards, with no reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity labeling error.

Plain-English summary

Beckman Coulter Inc. is recalling CYTO-STAT tetraCHROME CD45-FITC/CD4-RD1/CD8-ECD/CD3-PC5 and CD45-FITC/CD56-RD1/CD19-ECD/CD3-PC5 reagents. The recall involves 137,445 units total, with 26,155 units distributed in the United States and the remainder distributed worldwide.

The recall was initiated because Beckman Coulter determined that the specimen and prepared sample stability claims stated in the product labeling for tetraCXP software and CYTO-STAT reagents need to be updated. The company stated that these updates are necessary for alignment with current standards and clinical decision-making associated with lymphocyte immunophenotyping.

All tetraCHROME lots manufactured are affected. The source text does not specify any reported illnesses, injuries, or adverse health consequences associated with the use of these products.

The recalled product

Product
CYTO-STAT tetraCHROME CD45-FITC/CD4-RD1/CD8-ECD/CD3-PC5, Part Number 6607013. Allows simultaneous identification and enumeration of total CD3+, total CD4+, total CD8+, dual CD3+/CD4+, dual CD3+/CD8+ and/or total CD3+, CD19+ and CD3+/CD56+ lymphocyte percentages and absolute co

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • All tetraCHROME lots manufactured

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Beckman Coulter Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 3 products in this recall →