The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2225-2012·Announced 2012-08-29

Beckman Coulter DxH Slidemaker Stainer Floor Stand Recall for Sharp Edges

Beckman Coulter is recalling 41 DxH Slidemaker Stainer Floor Stands because missing vinyl caps expose sharp edges on drawer slides, posing a physical injury risk to operators.

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, and the hazard involves a physical injury risk from sharp edges without reported fatalities or serious injuries, fitting the Moderate criteria for low-risk physical hazards.

Plain-English summary

Beckman Coulter Inc. is recalling 41 units of the UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Instrument System, specifically the optional floor stand, due to a manufacturing defect. The recall was initiated because the floor stands were shipped with missing vinyl caps, which exposes sharp edges on the drawer slides of the reagent cabinet.

The sharp edges on the drawer slides may expose operators to physical injury when they are replacing reagents and waste containers. The affected units are distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States and in Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland.

Healthcare facilities and operators should check their inventory for the affected part numbers (775222 and A96152) and serial numbers listed in the recall notice. If a unit is affected, operators should stop using the floor stand and contact Beckman Coulter for instructions on repair or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Instrument System, PN 775222. The DxH Slidemaker Stainer is a fully automated slide preparation and staining device that aspirates a whole blood-sample, smears a blood film on a clean microscope slide, and delivers a variety of fixatives, stains,
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Category
Medical Device — Laboratory Equipment
Hazard

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 (20)

  • Part Number(s) 775222 and A96152
  • Serial #s-MP010
  • MP023
  • MP026
  • AS23001
  • AS23002
  • AS25003
  • AS25004
  • AS25005
  • AS33008
  • AS33009
  • AS33010
  • AS33011
  • AS37013
  • AS38014
  • AS38015
  • AS39016
  • AS39017
  • AS40018
  • AS44012

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 10 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 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.

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