Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 15051 |
| Brand Name: | Beckman Coulter HemosIL SynthASil APTT Reagent on ACL TOP Family |
| Model: | ACL TOP, ACL TOP CTS, ACL TOP 700, ACL TOP 700 CTS, ACL TOP 700 LAS, ACL TOP 500 CTS and ACL TOP 300 CTS |
| Affected: | All in-date lots |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Beckman Coulter NZ Ltd Suite 2, Level 4 30 St Benedicts Street Newton AUCKLAND |
| Contact Information: | 0800 446 109 |
| Manufacturer: | Instrumentation Laboratory Inc |
| Issue: | Potential carryover issue identified on the ACL TOP Family that causes shortened APTT results.The carryover is introduced during the liquid height check that is performed upon rack insertion, and the sequence in which the assays are performed. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Software to be upgraded |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 29/7/2013 |
