FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

cobas m 511 integrated hematology analyzer, Model Number 07261691190 Product Usage: The cobas m 511 integrated hematology analyzer is a quantitative, automated analyzer with cell locating capability. It is intended for in vitro diagnostic use by a skilled operator in the clinical laboratory. The system prepares a stained microscope slide from EDTA anticoagulated whole blood. It utilizes computer imaging to count the formed elements of blood and provide an image-based assessment of cell morphology, which may be reviewed by the operator, and also allows for manual classification of unclassified cells. The instrument reports the following parameters: RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, RDW-SD, %NRBC, #NRBC, WBC, %NEUT, #NEUT, %LYMPH, #LYMPH, %MONO, #MONO, %EO, #EO, %BASO, #BASO, PLT, MPV, %RET, #RET, HGB-RET.

Recall: Z-2557-2018 · Reported August 1, 2018

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2557-2018
Event ID
80376
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Roche Diagnostics Hematology
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
E-Mail
Report Date
August 1, 2018
Initiation Date
May 7, 2018
Classification Date
July 26, 2018
Termination Date
May 12, 2020
Address
69 Milk St Ste 120, N/A, Westborough, MA, 01581-1227, United States

Description

cobas m 511 integrated hematology analyzer, Model Number 07261691190 Product Usage: The cobas m 511 integrated hematology analyzer is a quantitative, automated analyzer with cell locating capability. It is intended for in vitro diagnostic use by a skilled operator in the clinical laboratory. The system prepares a stained microscope slide from EDTA anticoagulated whole blood. It utilizes computer imaging to count the formed elements of blood and provide an image-based assessment of cell morphology, which may be reviewed by the operator, and also allows for manual classification of unclassified cells. The instrument reports the following parameters: RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, RDW-SD, %NRBC, #NRBC, WBC, %NEUT, #NEUT, %LYMPH, #LYMPH, %MONO, #MONO, %EO, #EO, %BASO, #BASO, PLT, MPV, %RET, #RET, HGB-RET.

Reason

Discrepant results have been reported in patients with severe microcytic anemia (e.g.iron deficiency, thalassemia) and the following parameters are affected: RBC (red blood cell count), HGB (hemoglobin concentration), MCH (mean corpuscular hemoglobin), HCT (hematocrit), and MCV (mean corpuscular volume).

Code Info

All systems with software version 1.0

Distribution

No distribution in the United States. The devices were distributed to the following foreign countries: Austria, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Netherlands, Pakistan, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Quantity

17