The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2266-2025·Announced 2025-08-13

UniCel DxI 800 analyzer motor current resets below the required setting

UniCel DxI 800 Access Immunoassay Analyzers are being recalled because software overwrites the factory PnP X-motor current setting, causing increased motion errors that could delay patient results. 2,203 systems affected.

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: FDA Class II recall where the stated consequence is a delay in reporting results rather than an incorrect patient result.

Plain-English summary

The UniCel DxI 800 Access Immunoassay Analyzer, part number 973100, UDI-DI 15099590265373, is being recalled. The action covers 2,203 systems, identified by the serial numbers in the recall notice.

According to Beckman Coulter, UniCel DxI 600/800 systems with linear slide PnP gantries running software versions 5.7 and up faced incorrect PnP X-motor current settings, where the current incorrectly resets to 1.5A instead of the required 2.0A because the software overwrites the factory setting during installs or upgrades. The FDA classified the action as Class II.

Distribution was worldwide, including nationwide in the United States.

Laboratories should identify affected systems using the part number, UDI-DI and serial numbers above and follow the instructions issued by Beckman Coulter.

The recalled product

Product
UniCel DxI 800 Access Immunoassay Analyzer, Part Number 973100
Affected units
2,203

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)

  • UDI-DI: 15099590265373

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 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 6 products in this recall →