FDA Recall Terminated

Roche Molecular Systems cobas x 480 System 50 mL reagent reservoir, Catalog number 05232732001. Used with the cobas CT/NG 4800 System, for in vitro diagnostics.

Recall: Z-1028-2013 · Initiated March 1, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1028-2013
Event Number
64453
Firm
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
FEI Number
1823260
Product Code
OOI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
March 1, 2013
Posted
April 1, 2013
Terminated
June 4, 2014
Address
9115 Hague Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46256-1025

Description

Roche Molecular Systems cobas x 480 System 50 mL reagent reservoir, Catalog number 05232732001. Used with the cobas CT/NG 4800 System, for in vitro diagnostics.

Reason

Certain lots of Reagent reservoirs, may not have a separation in the lower part of the reservoir. As a consequence, pipetting errors can occur due to uneven distribution of reagent. These pipetting errors may lead to delayed results and wasted reagent.

Action

Roche sent a Urgent Medical Device Correction letter via UPS to all affected customers ( receipt required) The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customers. Customers were instructed to visually inspect affected product for the molding defect and to verify equal distribution of reagent in both chambers of the reservoir after adding reagent. All customers are requested to fill out the FAX Back form to schedule shipment of defective part. Non-responding accounts will be monitored on an ongoing basis and follow-up attempts will be made. Questions and concerns are to be addressed to Roche Molecular Diagnostics Technical Support 24 hours/day 1-800-526-1247.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution including Puerto Rico and the states of MO, NE, CO, MT, NJ, FL, WA, TX, GA, NY, KS, NH, VA, HI, PA, MI, IA, CA, NC, AZ, UT, LA, IL, TN, ME, MN, KY, CT, OR, NV, AL and NM.

Quantity

189 units