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Device recall: The UF-1000i is a fully automated urine particle analyzer intended for vitro diagnostic use in urinalysis. The instrumen
FDA enforcement event 65214 is a device recall by Sysmex America, Inc. of Mundelein, IL, initiated 31 Mar 2013 and classified Class II, with 1 product record.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 90% of the 1,236 device enforcement events initiated in 2013 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 15 Aug 2016. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Sysmex America, Inc. has 12 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Sysmex America, Inc., Mundelein, IL.
Reason for recall
"The current Century Break patch did not contain the same setting for the Century Break year for both the Red Hat Linux and GUI files. Due to the mismatch in file settings, the software could not properly calculate a purge date for the database files based on the customer data retention setting in the application. This resulted in the database files meeting its maximum capacity and causing system p"
Distribution
"Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution including Puerto Rico and the states of AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IS, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM,…"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0949-2014 | The UF-1000i is a fully automated urine particle analyzer intended for vitro diagnostic use in urinalysis. The instrument can perform screening for abnormal samples with a high degree of accuracy, so it increases automation and efficiency in laboratories. | 214 units | Class II | Terminated | 19 Feb 2014 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Sysmex America, Inc.
All 12 events for Sysmex America, Inc.
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "The current Century Break patch did not contain the same setting for the Century Break year for both the Red Hat Linux and GUI files. Due to the mismatch in file settings, the software could not properly calculate a purge date for the database files based on the customer data retention setting in the application. This resulted in the database files meeting its maximum capacity and causing system p"
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution including Puerto Rico and the states of AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IS, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM,…"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 15 Aug 2016. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.