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Beckman Coulter Inc. recalls Software Package, Sorting-Drive 4.2.1 User Kit for Windows XP and Windows 10, Part No. B95347, Manufactured by: Beckman

Recalled November 7, 2018 · FDA recall Z-0355-2019 · Beckman Coulter

Hazard
Sorting-Drive software version 4.2 (released in October 2015) introduced a new option which included the Sorting-Drive Client that is used for manual printing of barcodes; version 4.2 was replaced by 4.2.1 (they both contain the same option for manual barcode printing). When printing consecutively numbered tube labels using this optional Barcode Counter function, the system incorrectly converts numbers with consecutive multiple zeroes in the middle, potentially leading to wrong barcode IDs.The firm reports this does not affect automated label creation or reprinting of individual labels and that no other system functions are affected. · FDA Class III
Units
54
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Description

Sorting-Drive software version 4.2 (released in October 2015) introduced a new option which included the Sorting-Drive Client that is used for manual printing of barcodes; version 4.2 was replaced by 4.2.1 (they both contain the same option for manual barcode printing). When printing consecutively numbered tube labels using this optional Barcode Counter function, the system incorrectly converts numbers with consecutive multiple zeroes in the middle, potentially leading to wrong barcode IDs.The firm reports this does not affect automated label creation or reprinting of individual labels and that no other system functions are affected.

Product
Software Package, Sorting-Drive 4.2.1 User Kit for Windows XP and Windows 10, Part No. B95347, Manufactured by: Beckman Coulter Biomedical GmbH The Sorting-Drive itself is an optional software to be used with the Automate 2500 Family of products. . The Sorting-Drive 4.2.1 User Kit includes the Sorting-Drive Client software application that includes an option for manual printing of barcodes for sample tubes; version 4.2 was replaced by version 4.2.1 (they both contain the same option for manual barcode printing). This function is primarily used to copy an existing barcode ID to replace the label of an individual sample tube because the original label is deteriorated.
Manufacturer(s)
Beckman Coulter Inc.

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →