Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Beckman Coulter Mishima K.K. Chemistry Analyzer AU5800, REF: B96697, B96698 recall: A delay in results may occur. When clinical chemistry analyzer calibration

Recall published 7 months ago

A delay in results may occur. When clinical chemistry analyzer calibration monitor with PC installed with Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Express is open beyond15 minutes may lead to: Reagent Blank and calibration databases not opening errors: CAL History DB Open Error.., RB History DB Open Error..; system will stop analyzing, firm service must visit to apply software solution; may lead to delay in diagnosis and/or patient treatment

The hazard: Device safety concern

A device recall was filed for this product. For anything implanted or relied on daily, the clinician comes before the paperwork.

What the notice says: A delay in results may occur. When clinical chemistry analyzer calibration monitor with PC installed with Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Express is open beyond15 minutes may lead to: Reagent Blank and calibration databases not opening errors: CAL History DB Open Error.., RB History DB Open Error..; system will stop analyzing, firm service must visit to apply software solution; may lead to delay in diagnosis and/or patient treatment

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1553-2026
Published
March 18, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Beckman Coulter Mishima K.K.
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
47
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
Japan
Lot / code info
REF/UDI-DI/ Newer Instrument Installed with PC preinstalled with Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Express: B96697/14987666543016/2025061442, 2025061446, 2025061452, 2025061454, 2025061464, 2025071479, 2025071488, 2025081513, 2025081516, 2025091536, 2025091538, 2025091543, 2025091559, 2025091561, 2025111598, 2025111602, 2025111604, 2025111605, 2025111606, 2025121618, 2025121622, 2025121623. B96698/14987666543023/2025061449, 2025061451, 2025061457, 2025061467, 2025071475, 2025071476, 2025071478, 2025071481, 2025071495, 2025071497, 2025081503, 2025081524, 2025091539, 2025091549, 2025091551. Older Instrument Replaced with PC preinstalled with Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Express: B23279/14987666541296/2014011316, 2014071647, 2014121858, 2014121906. B23280/14987666541302/2016022593. B23281/14987666541319/5094354. B96697/14987666543016/2019074683. B96698/14987666543023/2017063377, 2019114891, 2024101288
UPC codes
14987666543016, 14987666543023, 14987666541296, 14987666541302, 14987666541319

Products covered by this recall

CHEMISTRY ANALYZER AU5800, REF: B96697, B96698, B23279, B23280, B23281

Check your product

The notice names 11 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 14987666543016
  • 14987666543023
  • 14987666541296
  • 14987666541302
  • 14987666541319

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • B96697
  • B96698
  • B23279
  • B23280
  • B23281 — REF
  • UDI-DI

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Device

Beckman Coulter Mishima K.K. — A device recall was filed for this product. For anything implanted or relied on daily, the clinician comes before the paperwork.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. If you are a facility, quarantine affected stock and log the correction.
  3. Report device problems to the FDA through MedWatch.
  4. If the device is implanted or you depend on it daily, speak to your clinician before changing how you use it.

Claiming on a recalled device

Device recalls are tracked by serial and lot number, so your claim moves faster if you lead with those.

  • Have the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers ready before you call — they are on the device label or its box.
  • Ask explicitly whether your unit is in the affected range; many recalls cover only part of a model line.
  • If you need the device daily, ask what interim arrangement they offer while the remedy is carried out.
  • Log the date, the name and the reference number of every call. Device recalls can run for months.

Company contact: Beckman Coulter Mishima K.K. — 454-32, Sunto-Gun

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Beckman Coulter Mishima K.K. medical devices recalled?

A delay in results may occur. When clinical chemistry analyzer calibration monitor with PC installed with Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Express is open beyond15 minutes may lead to: Reagent Blank and calibration databases not opening errors: CAL History DB Open Error.., RB History DB Open Error..; system will stop analyzing, firm service must visit to apply software solution; may lead to delay in diagnosis and/or patient treatment A delay in results may occur. When clinical chemistry analyzer calibration monitor with PC installed with Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Express is open beyond15 minutes may…

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 14987666543016, 14987666543023, 14987666541296; model number B96697, B96698, B23279. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

Have the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers ready before you call — they are on the device label or its box.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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