UniCel DxC 660i — Class II medical device recall Z-1078-2019
Ongoing recall by Beckman Coulter Inc., reported 2019-04-10, distributed in AK, AL, CA, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL…. When racks are front-loaded onto the sample presentation unit while samples from the automation line are being
| Recall number | Z-1078-2019 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Beckman Coulter Inc., Brea, CA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2018-12-05 |
| Classified | 2019-03-30 |
| Reported by FDA | 2019-04-10 |
| Distributed | AK, AL, CA, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MS, NC, ND, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, WA, WI, WV |
| Countries outside the US | AR, AU, BH, CA, CH, CN, CZ, DE, EG, ES, GB, GR, HR, IN, IT, MA, MY, NG, NL, PL, PT, QA, SA, SG, TH, TN, VN, ZA |
| Quantity | 0 |
| Reason classes | software |
| Model numbers | 660I, 680I, 860I, 880I, A59102, A64871, A64903, A64935 |
Product
UniCel DxC 660i, 680i, 860i, and 880i SYNCHRON Access Clinical Systems, that are re-configured so that the DxI system is separated from the DxC system and the DxI instrument is then connected to an automation line. System Name/ Catalog Number: DxC 660i/ A64871, DxC 680i /A64903, DxC 860i /A64935, DxC 880i /A59102
Reason for recall
When racks are front-loaded onto the sample presentation unit while samples from the automation line are being processed, a scheduling error within the software can cause mishandling of samples during the creation of an aliquot and lead to incorrect results being generated. Affected samples typically yield non-reproducible falsely decreased results by up to 100%, however the potential for falsely elevated results cannot be ruled out.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.