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cobas HPV 09040544190Recalls & reported problems

Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. · Class 3

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00875197006889), received between Nov 22, 2024 and Nov 22, 2024 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Emits Odor” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

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Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device Emits Odor1
  • Use of Device Problem1

Patient problems

  • Aspiration/Inhalation1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryNov 22, 2024Device Emits Odor; Use of Device Problem; Device Emits Odor; Use of Device Problem

    THE INITIAL REPORTER ALLEGED THAT DURING THE USE OF THE COBAS 5800 INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCED A CHEMICAL BURN TO THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. IT WAS ALLEGED TO HAVE OCCURRED DURING AN HPV RUN WHERE A SHARP UNPLEASANT ODOR EMANATED FROM THE DEVICE. THE OPERATOR ALLEGEDLY SOUGHT MEDICAL SUPPORT AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CHEMICAL BURN OF THE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. IT IS UNKNOWN WHAT KIND OF MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS PROVIDED. ALLEGEDLY, BEFORE THE INCIDENT THE OPERATOR HAD NO HEALTH PROBLEMS. ALTHOUGH MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS WERE MADE, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE OPERATOR'S STATUS COULD BE PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Aspiration/Inhalation

    MAUDE report 20762087 ↗

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