Beckman Coulter DxC 500i and DxC 500 AU Analyzers Recall Over Software Unit Reversion Issue
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Beckman Coulter is recalling DxC 500i and DxC 500 AU Clinical Chemistry Analyzers due to a software issue that may revert test units to default without user notification.
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What Happened
Beckman Coulter identified a software issue affecting DxC 500i and DxC 500 AU Analyzers when testing plasma samples. Following user configuration of a chemistry test to nondefault units, subsequent activation of a draft configuration in the system configuration page may revert units to the system default without notifying the user.
Which Products Are Affected
- DxC 500i Clinical Analyzer, Software V. 1.3.5 or earlier, model C63521
- DxC 500i Clinical Analyzer, Software V. 1.3.5 or earlier, model C63522
- DxC 500 AU Clinical Chemistry Analyzer, Software V. 1.4.5 or earlier, model C63520
- DxC 500 AU Clinical Chemistry Analyzer, Software V. 1.4.5 or earlier, model C63519
Affected products are manufactured by Beckman Coulter, Inc., 250 S. Kraemer Blvd., Brea, California, United States, 92821.
What You Should Do
Users should verify system configurations after activating draft settings and contact Beckman Coulter for additional guidance on the software issue.
Why This Matters
The software issue could affect the accuracy of chemistry test results on plasma samples without alerting the user.
Source
Original source: Health Canada Official Notice ↗
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