Beckman Coulter DxC 500 AU Clinical Analyzer Modules using software… — Class II medical device recall Z-2974-2026
Ongoing recall by Beckman Coulter Inc., reported 2026-08-26, distributed nationwide. a software defect in which the Parameter Package (PP) import logic overwrites all predefined calculated test r
| Recall number | Z-2974-2026 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Beckman Coulter Inc., Brea, CA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2026-07-15 |
| Classified | 2026-08-17 |
| Reported by FDA | 2026-08-26 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Reason classes | software |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 14987666545058, 14987666545065 |
| Model numbers | C63519, C63520 |
Product
Beckman Coulter DxC 500 AU Clinical Analyzer Modules using software version 1.5 or lower: 1) AU w/out ISE, Part Number C63519; 2) AU w/ISE, Part Number C63520; DxC 500 AU Clinical Chemistry Analyzers
Reason for recall
a software defect in which the Parameter Package (PP) import logic overwrites all predefined calculated test rules, including those previously modified by the user, upon import of a new Parameter Package version. As a result, usercustomized calculated test rules revert silently to their default expressions, potentially generating erroneous patient test results without an explicit error notification. The issue affects instruments running software version 1.5 or lower and only occurs when a new Parameter Package is imported to a system that already has an existing Parameter Package onboard; new installations are not affected.
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.