Device recall: Access Erythropoietin (EPO), Catalog Number - A16364 a glycoprotein (~30,400 Daltons) produced primarily by the…
Class II FDA enforcement event 96255. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Ongoing.
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Affected lot (439363) exhibited a negative dose drop of -22% with native patient samples compared to alternate reagent lots. Patient samples tested with the affected lot may demonstrate repeatable falsely decreased results, which may lead to improper diagnosis or repeat testing.
Class II, in the words of FDA
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
Beckman Coulter, Inc. started this device recall on 3 Feb 2025. The firm address in the FDA record is in Chaska, MN. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 96255 has 1 product record. The first FDA enforcement report date is 12 Mar 2025. The record gives the status Ongoing.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Domestic distribution to AL AR AZ CA CT FL ID IL IN KS MA MI NC NE NJ NY OH OR PA TN TX UT WA WV. International distribution to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada,…
Recalling firm
Beckman Coulter, Inc., Chaska, MN.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
1 product record in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1249-2025 | Access Erythropoietin (EPO), Catalog Number - A16364 a glycoprotein (~30,400 Daltons) produced primarily by the kidney, is the principal factor regulating red blood cell production (erythropoiesis) in mammals. Renal production of EPO is regulated by changes in oxygen availability. Under conditions of hypoxia, the… | 498 US; 1576 OUS | Class II | Ongoing | 12 Mar 2025 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2025
- 945
- Share of these events in Class II
- 85%
- Product records in this event
- 1Median of the firm: 1
- Events of the firm on the register
- 216
Other events of the firm
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-1249-2025The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 96255. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/96255/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Domestic distribution to AL AR AZ CA CT FL ID IL IN KS MA MI NC NE NJ NY OH OR PA TN TX UT WA WV. International distribution to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada,…
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 96255?
- The FDA record gives this quantity:
498 US; 1576 OUS
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2025 have the same class?
- 85% of the 945 device events that started in 2025 are in Class II.