Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Synchron LX System(s) and UniCel DxC 600/800 System(s) Lactate Reagent Recalled by Beckman Coulter Inc. Due to Beckman Coulter initiated the recall for the Lactate...

Date: April 17, 2013
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

Synchron LX System(s) and UniCel DxC 600/800 System(s) Lactate Reagent, Part Number: A95550 Product Usage: Lactate (LACT) reagent, when used in conjunction with Synchron LX System(s), UniCel DxC 600/800 System(s) and Synchron Systems Multi Calibrator, is intended for the quantitative determination of lactate concentration in human plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

Quantity: 8,774 units

Why Was This Recalled?

Beckman Coulter initiated the recall for the Lactate Assay (LACT) Lot M206209 as they received a customer complaint of error message (RXN RATE HI), i.e. no numerical values reported for samples containing Lactate concentration greater than 6.5 mmol/L.

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