FDAFDA recall Z-3332-2026 · Oct 7, 2026

Beckman Coulter Mishima K.K.: Systems/units containing affected software/SQL BECKMAN COULTER CHEMISTRY ANALYZER AU480 RE recall

Recall found

Product

Systems/units containing affected software/SQL BECKMAN COULTER CHEMISTRY ANALYZER AU480 REF / UDI-DI code: B96692 / 14987666542965 B96693 / 14987666542972 B12183 / 14987666540671 The AU480 Chemistry Analyzer measure analytes in samples, in combination with appropriate reagents, calibrators, quality control (QC) material, and other accessories. This system is for in vitro diagnostic use only.

Reason for recall

Certain AU480 chemistry analyzers, with Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2021 LTSC PCs, may output the message System Stopped By Fatal Error: DBConnectionError AlarmDB when launching the instrument software, using PC pre-installed with Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Express. When this occurs, AlarmDB becomes unreadable and the instrument software cannot be started. This causes a delay in obtaining patient results.

What to do

FDA enforcement reports don't include consumer instructions. Check the codes below against your packaging. If this is a medicine or device you use, talk to your pharmacist or doctor before you stop or change anything, and contact the company or FDA for what to do with the product.

Recall details

FDA classification: Class II: use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the chance of serious problems is remote.
Status: Ongoing
Codes, lots and dates: Products containing affected software: Item Numbers / UDI-DI codes: Item Number: B96692 UDI-DI code: 14987666542965 Item Number: B96693 UDI-DI code: 14987666542972 Item Number: B12183 UDI-DI code: 14987666540671 Item Number: N3151400 UDI-DI code: Due to the age of the device and the fact that it has exceeded its storage period, the UDI number is not available.)
Quantity: 492 units
Distribution: Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MN, MO, NC, NM, NY, OK, PA, SD, TX, and WI. The countries of Algeria, Australia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Egypt, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Republic of, Latvia, Malaysia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, South Africa, Taiwan, Province of China, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Viet Nam.
Recalling firm: Beckman Coulter Mishima K.K., Sunto-Gun
Voluntary or mandated: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall started: 2026-08-03

Source: openFDA enforcement record Z-3332-2026 · search recall number Z-3332-2026 in FDA's Enforcement Report.

Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Oct 22, 2026, 4:56 AM EDT. The agency notice is the final word.