Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

MicroScan Pos Combo Panel Type 33 (PC33): Catalog number B1017-211 Recalled by Beckman Coulter, Inc. Due to Siemens investigation confirmed that a portion one lot...

Date: April 8, 2014
Company: Beckman Coulter, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Beckman Coulter, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

MicroScan Pos Combo Panel Type 33 (PC33): Catalog number B1017-211 MicroScan Pos Combo 33 B1017-211 panels are designed for use in determining quantitative and /or qualitative antimicrobial agent susceptibility and/or identification to the species level of colonies, grown on solid media, of rapidly growing aerobic and facultative anaerobic gram-positive bacteria.

Quantity: 664 panel boxes

Why Was This Recalled?

Siemens investigation confirmed that a portion one lot of panel Pos Combo 33 lot was packaged without desiccants. The substrates on a panel packaged without a desiccant may deteriorate over time due to exposure to additional moisture in the panel pouch.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Beckman Coulter, Inc.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report