Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 20489 |
| Brand Name: | Beckman Coulter UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System |
| Model: | 775222 |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | all software revisions |
| Recalling Organisation: | Beckman Coulter NZ Ltd Suite 2, Level 4 30 St Benedicts Street Newton AUCKLAND |
| Contact Information: | 0800 446 109 |
| Manufacturer: | Beckman Coulter Inc |
| Issue: | Manufacturer has received and confirmed a report of a fire within the Stainer module of a customer's DxH Slidemaker Stainer. The fire was fully contained within the Stainer module. The event was preceded by a significant increase in the frequency of the automatic top-off of the module's methanol bath. Beckman Coulter is initiating this corective action to reduce the potential for flammable liquids coming into contact with electrical components in the Stainer module possibly causing a fire. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 9/8/2016 |
