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Beckman Coulter Access Immunoassay Systems, Access Free T3 Triiodothyronine, REF A13422 (UDI: 15099590201661) for use with the Access Fa...

Units Affected
418,400
Recall Date
April 30, 2019
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Other

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2238-2020.

The recalling firm characterized the potential interference effects of biotin (up to 1,200 ng/mL) on all biotin-mediated Access assays. The following six assays: Free T3-REF A13422, Total T3-REF 33830, Free T4-REF 33880, GI Mon-387687, Tg-REF 33860, and TgAbII-REF A32898 displayed significant interference (defined as a result bias greater than +/-10%) at 1,200 ng/mL of biotin.

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2238-2020.

Recall terminated by FDA.

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  4. If you have experienced a reaction, seek medical care and report it to the FDA via MedWatch.
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Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2238-2020.

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Beckman Coulter Inc. Recall FAQ

Beckman Coulter Inc. is the subject of a diagnostic devices safety report: Beckman Coulter Access Immunoassay Systems, Access Free T3 Triiodothyronine, REF A13422 (UDI: 15099590201661) for use with the Access Fa.... The notice was published on April 30, 2019 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 418,400 units are potentially affected.