FDA Recall Terminated

cobas p 612 Pre-Analytical Instrument calculator/data processing module, for clinical use Product Usage: The cobas 6000 series is a fully automated, random-access, software-controlled system for immunoassay and photometric analysis intended for qualitative and quantitative in vitro determinations using a wide variety of tests. It is optimized for high throughput workloads in the professional environment using a combination of Ion selective electrodes (ISE), a photometric analysis unit an immunoassay analysis module.

Recall: Z-0106-2017 · Initiated July 15, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0106-2017
Event Number
75186
Firm
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
FEI Number
1823260
Product Code
JQP
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
July 15, 2016
Terminated
June 5, 2017
Address
9115 Hague Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46256-1025

Description

cobas p 612 Pre-Analytical Instrument calculator/data processing module, for clinical use Product Usage: The cobas 6000 series is a fully automated, random-access, software-controlled system for immunoassay and photometric analysis intended for qualitative and quantitative in vitro determinations using a wide variety of tests. It is optimized for high throughput workloads in the professional environment using a combination of Ion selective electrodes (ISE), a photometric analysis unit an immunoassay analysis module.

Reason

Roche has received four reports of injury caused by the sharp edge of the center guide rail of an analyzers sample rack tray. The cleaning procedure for the sample rack tray has been revised to clarify the cleaning process.

Action

On 7/15/2016, URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION notifications were sent to the affected customers via courier. The recall notification included a description of the reason for the recall, affected product, consignee responsibilities, an updated cleaning procedure, and instructions for responding to the formal recall notification. Please contact the Roche Support Network Customer Support Center at 1-800-428-2336 if you have questions about the information contained in this UMDC. On 10/5/2016, URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION UPDATE notifications were sent to the affected customers via courier. The recall notification included a description of the reason for the recall, affected product, consignee responsibilities, and instructions for responding to the formal recall notification. The notification updated the 7/15/16 notification to include additional affected systems and to provide updated cleaning instructions for all systems via the enclosed Operators Manual addendum.

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution

Quantity

9014 in total