Device establishmentActive, RegisteredFDA warning letter on file

BECKMAN COULTER, INC.

BECKMAN COULTER, INC. is an FDA-registered device establishment (FEI 2050012) located in BREA, California. The facility is active, registered. Its most recent FDA inspection on record (2021-08-05) was classified NAI. FDA has issued 1 warning letter(s) to this facility.

FDA warning letter

Mar 15, 2024
CGMP/QSR/Medical Devices/Adulterated

A warning letter is FDA's formal notice of significant violations that require prompt correction. It can hold up product approvals, trigger import alerts, and put supply agreements at risk until the issues are resolved and FDA closes it out.

Recalls (8)

Jan 30, 2026 Class II
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 cali
Nov 10, 2025 Class II
Due to specific lots of diluents contributing to elevated platelet Daily Checks background counts cycle with use with analyzers.
Jun 26, 2025 Class II
Beckman Coulter identified that the Unsaturated Iron Binding Capacity (UIBC) assay is not meeting their labeled hemoglobin interference claims of no significant interference (i.e., less than 10%) up t
Jun 25, 2025 Class II
Beckman Coulter has identified that the UniCel DxI 600/800 systems with linear slide PnP gantries running software versions 5.7 and up faced incorrect PnP X-motor current settings where the PnP X-moto
Jun 12, 2025 Class II
A specific lot of bovine serum albumin (BSA) used for manufacturing of coated tubes (CT) that are included in the Estrone RIA kit lots caused different affinity of manufactured coated tubes to patient
Apr 30, 2025 Class II
A manufacturing defect in the sample probe (S probe). The corners of the tip of the defective S probe are rounded and chamfered, which can prevent the proper formation of the "air layer" required for
Apr 23, 2025 Class III
The product Value Assignment Sheet (VAS) is used in calibration of the device. An erroneous value was included in the VAS which has the potential to generate an incorrect APO B patient result which co
Nov 26, 2024 Class II
Beckman Coulter has identified that some Access PTH reagent packs from lot 339071 may be over- or under-filled in well 0. The dispensed material in well 0 could be above or below specification, riskin

Recall data from openFDA enforcement reports (FDA Recall Enterprise System).

Establishment record

FEI Number
2050012
Address
250 S Kraemer Blvd, BREA, California
Establishment type
Device establishment
Products / operations
Clinical Chemistry, Develop Specifications But Do Not Manufacture At This Facility
Registration status
Active, Registered

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Inspection history

Inspections on file
Aug 5, 2021 · No Action Indicated (NAI)
Aug 5, 2021 · No Action Indicated (NAI)
Oct 30, 2019 · No Action Indicated (NAI)
Oct 30, 2019 · No Action Indicated (NAI)
Jul 16, 2012 · No Action Indicated (NAI)
Jul 16, 2012 · No Action Indicated (NAI)
May 12, 2011 · Official Action Indicated (OAI)
May 12, 2011 · Official Action Indicated (OAI)
Feb 8, 2011 · Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI)
Dec 8, 2009 · No Action Indicated (NAI)
Dec 8, 2009 · No Action Indicated (NAI)
Feb 19, 2009 · No Action Indicated (NAI)
Form 483 observations
None on file

Questions

Is BECKMAN COULTER, INC. registered with the FDA?

Yes. BECKMAN COULTER, INC. is an FDA-registered device establishment (FEI 2050012) in BREA, California. Its current registration status is Active, Registered.

Has BECKMAN COULTER, INC. received an FDA warning letter?

Yes. FDA issued a warning letter to BECKMAN COULTER, INC.; the most recent is dated Mar 15, 2024 (CGMP/QSR/Medical Devices/Adulterated).

What does BECKMAN COULTER, INC. do?

BECKMAN COULTER, INC.'s FDA-registered operations are: Clinical Chemistry, Develop Specifications But Do Not Manufacture At This Facility.

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Source: FDA public data · status as of 2026-06-06

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