The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1362-2018·Announced 2018-04-18

Beckman Coulter iQ200 Urine Analyzer Recall for Under-Reporting Issue

Beckman Coulter is recalling the iQ200 Series Urine Microscopy Analyzer because it may under-report casts when certain measurement settings are used. The issue could affect test results during initial setup or after settings are changed.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall with potential for under-reporting that could affect diagnosis, but no illnesses or injuries reported. Fits the 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported' criterion for High severity.

Plain-English summary

Beckman Coulter Inc. is recalling the BECKMAN COULTER iQ200 Series Urine Microscopy Analyzer, a clinical urine analysis device. The recall affects multiple catalog numbers and involves 5,247 units distributed worldwide.

The issue is a potential for under-reporting casts in urine samples. This can occur if the software is set to measure casts per high-power field (/HPF) but the abnormal threshold and grading format are configured based on reporting per low-power field (/LPF) or per microliter. This mismatch may happen during initial method validation or if settings are altered after validation.

The recall affects laboratories and healthcare facilities using this analyzer. Users should verify their software settings are consistent and contact Beckman Coulter for guidance on correcting the configuration and reviewing their method validation.

The recalled product

Product
BECKMAN COULTER iQ200 Series Urine Microscopy Analyzer, Catalog Numbers: 700-3345, C10684, 700-3375, C10683, 700-3325, 700-3347, 700-3320, 700-3322, 700-3370
Affected units
5,247

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)

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Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.