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Cobas 8000 modular analyzer series software version 03-01… recallZ-1368-2013 · Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. · initiated Apr 4, 2013

Class II Terminated All recalls posted in May 2013

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Why it was recalled

When using the cobas e 602 module, Diluent Multiassay may be used for autodilution of certain assays instead of Diluent Universal. This may cause incorrect results under specific circumstances if all of the following conditions are met simultaneously: More than a total of 2000 reagent kits or diluents have been registered on the cobas e 602 modules within one system core, and two different diluent

FDA root cause category: Software design

What the company is doing

Roche sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction (UMDC) letter dated April 4, 2013 via UPS to all affected customers. The letter idenified the affected product, problem and instruction to be followed. Customers were instructed to consult with the physician or pathologist at their facility to determine specific clinical implications for patients. A future software version will correct this issue. Customers were asked to complete and fax back the UMDC attached fax form to 1-88-628-0730. Questions should be addresssed to Roche Diagnostics Technical Support 24 hours a day at 1-800-428-2336.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1368-2013
Recall class
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Apr 4, 2013
Posted by the FDA
May 23, 2013
Recalling firm
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
Quantity
72 units
Product code
JJE
FDA submissions
K100853
Distribution
USA Nationwide Distribution

Product description

Cobas 8000 modular analyzer series software version 03-01, 02, 03 and 04, impacting the cobas e 602 module only. Product Usage: Fully automated immunoassay analyzer intended for the in-vitro quantitative/qualitative determination of analytes in body fluids. This analyzer is optimized for high throughput workloads in the professional environment using a combination of ion selective electrodes and photometric analysis modules

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

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Part Number 05990378001 Serial Numbers 1017-06, 1021-03, 1021-05, 1142-09, 1145-10, 1140-01, 1125-07, 1128-02, 1146-01, 1146-02, 1146-03, 1171-10, 1169-06, 1169-08, 1169-09, 1172-09, 1156-01, 1156-02, 1156-09, 1160-04, 1160-06, 1016-05, 1017-01, 1139-08, 1139-10, 1140-07, 1140-08, 1140-10, 1156-06, 1156-07, 1158-09, 1160-01, 1160-05, 1173-01, 1139-06, 1139-07, 2374-11, 1127-08, 1138-08, 1138-10, 1139-01, 1156-08, 1156-10, 1173-10, 1156-05, 1158-10, 1139-09, 1131-08, 1132-01, 1132-02, 1171-07, 1171-08, 1171-09, 1147-05, 1149-01, 1124-05, 1124-06, 1132-03, 1132-04, 1147-05, 1149-01, 1128-05, 1128-06, 1139-02, 1139-03, 1139-04, 1139-05, 1146-05, 1146-06, 1147-04, 1156-04, 1132-05, 1132-10, 1137-02, 1147-05, 1149-01, 1128-05, 1128-06, 1149-07, 1149-08, and 1167-02.

Other devices under the same FDA submission

4 devices cleared under K100853 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

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