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FDA Device recall Z-2983-2020

DxA 5000

On 2020-09-30 the FDA classified a Class II recall of DxA 5000 by Beckman Coulter Biomedical, citing the DxA 5000 instructions for use may be confusing regarding the re-use of sample IDs. Beckman Coulter has received complaints where the re-use of sample barcodes were not being d….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-2983-2020
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2020-06-17
Published2020-09-30
Last updated2026-09-13 11:55 UTC
CompanyBeckman Coulter Biomedical
DistributionUS

Product

DxA 5000; Catalog Number:B50516; UDI:15099590707118 - Product Usage: The DxA 5000 is a high-speed, modular, automated sample handling system that performs pre-analytical and post-analytical sample processing and storage. The automation system also sorts, routes, and presents sample tubes to analyzers for analysis. The DxA 5000 also consolidates a variety of analytical instruments, such as an Immunoassay analyzer, into a unified workstation on a track system.

Reason

The DxA 5000 instructions for use may be confusing regarding the re-use of sample IDs. Beckman Coulter has received complaints where the re-use of sample barcodes were not being detected by the system .

Identifiers

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Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2983-2020%22

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