FDA Recall Terminated

Albumin BCP Product Usage: ALBP is an in vitro test used for the quantitative determination of albumin in human serum and plasma on Roche/Hitachi cobas c systems.

Recall: Z-1194-2019 · Initiated March 18, 2019

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1194-2019
Event Number
82388
Firm
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
FEI Number
1823260
Product Code
CJW
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
March 18, 2019
Terminated
August 28, 2020
Address
9115 Hague Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46256-1025

Description

Albumin BCP Product Usage: ALBP is an in vitro test used for the quantitative determination of albumin in human serum and plasma on Roche/Hitachi cobas c systems.

Reason

The reagent lot is exhibiting calibration failures, QC imprecision, and elevated QC recovery due to elevated pH level causing higher absorbance values.

Action

Urgent Medical Device Correction notification letters dated 3/18/19 were sent to customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter instructed customers to: Stop using and discard all Albumin BCP reagent cassettes from lot number 35651401 (catalog number 05975573190) remaining in your inventory according to your local guidelines. Actions Required " Complete all sections of the enclosed fax form and fax it to 1-833-254-2600 or email it to [email protected] even if you are not requesting product replacement. " Discard remaining affected product in your inventory according to local guidelines. " File this Urgent Medical Device Correction (UMDC) for future reference.

Distribution

US Nationwide distribution in the states of: GA, IL, KY, MI, and TX.

Quantity

774