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Device recall: Synchron Systems Opiate 2000 ng Reagent (OP2 1 x 250); catalogue no. 475006 for use in conjunction with UniCel DxC 600/8
FDA enforcement event 85289 is a device recall by Beckman Coulter Inc. of Brea, CA, initiated 4 Sep 2019 and classified Class II, with 2 product records.
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. 88% of the 968 device enforcement events initiated in 2019 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 28 Apr 2021. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Beckman Coulter Inc. has 216 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
Beckman Coulter Inc., Brea, CA.
Reason for recall
"Cross-reactivity testing may not meet the claims indicated in the Opiate 2000 ng (OP2) Instructions For Use. The presence of certain compounds in urine may result in false positive or false negative patient test results."
Distribution
"Distributed throughout the United States and to Puerto Rico. States include: CA, NC, OR, MI, GE, AL, SC, TX, NJ, IA, MS, IN, MA, NC, OH, AZ, LA, MA, NY, PA, KY, WV, MI, WA, CO, IL, VA, FL, KS, MD,…"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1751-2020 | Synchron Systems Opiate 2000 ng Reagent (OP2 1 x 250); catalogue no. 475006 for use in conjunction with UniCel DxC 600/800 System(s) and SYNCHRON Systems Drugs of Abuse Testing (DAT) Urine Calibrators. The assay provides a rapid screening procedure for presence of the analyte in urine. | 1610 units | Class II | Terminated | 29 Apr 2020 |
| Z-1752-2020 | Opiate 300 Ng Reagent (OP 1 X 250) for use in conjunction with UniCel DxC 600/800 System(s) and SYNCHRON Systems OP 300 Urine Calibrators, Catalogue No.475024. The OP assay provides a rapid screening procedure for determining the presence of OP and its metabolites in urine. | 7,951 units | Class II | Terminated | 29 Apr 2020 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Beckman Coulter Inc.
All 216 events for Beckman Coulter Inc.
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Cross-reactivity testing may not meet the claims indicated in the Opiate 2000 ng (OP2) Instructions For Use. The presence of certain compounds in urine may result in false positive or false negative patient test results."
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: "Distributed throughout the United States and to Puerto Rico. States include: CA, NC, OR, MI, GE, AL, SC, TX, NJ, IA, MS, IN, MA, NC, OH, AZ, LA, MA, NY, PA, KY, WV, MI, WA, CO, IL, VA, FL, KS, MD,…"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 28 Apr 2021. "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.