BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    MagNA Pure LC 1.0 (software version 3.0.11). Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. An automated instrument used for isolation of nucleic acids (DNA, total RNA, total viral nucleic acids) from different kinds of biological research sample material (whole blood, serum, blood cells, culture cells, tissue, bacteria, fungi) using the specially designed MagNA Pure LC kits, for the purpose of life science research only and automated filling of different kinds of PCR reaction vessels (LightCycler Capillaries, 96-well PCR plates, PCR tube strips) with PCR reaction mixes and template nucleic acid, or other reaction tubes for the making of dilution series, reaction mixes.

    Recall: Z-3077-2011 · Initiated July 21, 2011

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-3077-2011
    Event Number
    59370
    Firm
    Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    FEI Number
    1823260
    Product Code
    LXG
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Other
    Initiated
    July 21, 2011
    Posted
    August 29, 2011
    Terminated
    July 2, 2012
    Address
    9115 Hague Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46256-1025

    Description

    MagNA Pure LC 1.0 (software version 3.0.11). Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. An automated instrument used for isolation of nucleic acids (DNA, total RNA, total viral nucleic acids) from different kinds of biological research sample material (whole blood, serum, blood cells, culture cells, tissue, bacteria, fungi) using the specially designed MagNA Pure LC kits, for the purpose of life science research only and automated filling of different kinds of PCR reaction vessels (LightCycler Capillaries, 96-well PCR plates, PCR tube strips) with PCR reaction mixes and template nucleic acid, or other reaction tubes for the making of dilution series, reaction mixes.

    Reason

    Roche has detected a problem with the MagNA Pure LC 1.0 (software version 3.0.11) and the MagNA Pure LC 2.0 (software versions 1.1.23 and 1.1.24) instruments. Under certain circumstances, only a fraction of each sample is processed which may lead to false negative results, and an impact to patient health if used in a homebrew diagnostic application.

    Action

    Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. sent a letter dated July 21, 2011 entitled "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" to all affected customers. The letter included the name product, software versions, and reason for recall and informed them the problem is under investigation. In the meantime, customers are asked to wait 30 seconds after the finalization of the decontamination cycle before initiating the next operation, in order to avoid this issue. For questions on this recall please call Roche at (800) 428-5074.

    Distribution

    Nationwide Distribution; including the islands of Puerto Rico and Hawaii.

    Quantity

    422