FDA Enforcement Class II Ongoing

cobas SARS-CoV-2 & Influenza A/B Qualitative assay for use on the cobas 6800/8800 Systems; Material number 09233474190

Recall: Z-1104-2023 · Reported February 15, 2023

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1104-2023
Event ID
91482
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
February 15, 2023
Initiation Date
December 21, 2022
Classification Date
February 7, 2023
Address
1080 Us Highway 202 S, Branchburg, NJ, 08876-3733, United States

Description

cobas SARS-CoV-2 & Influenza A/B Qualitative assay for use on the cobas 6800/8800 Systems; Material number 09233474190

Reason

The firm received customer complaints regarding false negative Influenza A (Flu A) results and late Flu A Target Ct values. A false negative influenza A result may lead to additional testing, psychological distress, and delays to targeted therapy for influenza as well as true diagnosis.

Code Info

UDI-DI 00875197006674 All in-date lots

Distribution

Domestic distribution nationwide. Foreign distribution worldwide.

Quantity

18,071 kits (US); 30,085 kits (OUS)