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Cobas c8000 Modular Analyzer Series Cobas c502, Part… recallZ-1449-2014 · Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. · initiated Mar 13, 2014

Class II Terminated All recalls posted in April 2014

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

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Why it was recalled

The Initial Cassette Volume Check (ICVC) is not activated on the cobas c 502 module of the cobas 8000 modular analyzer series when manually filled cobas c packs are loaded. This issue occurs with tests that use cobas c pack MULTI or empty pre-labeled cobas c packs. The ICVC feature allows the reagent probe to dive into the reagent cassette and confirm the reagent level in the bottles. This ensures

FDA root cause category: Software Manufacturing/Software Deployment

What the company is doing

March 17, 2014 all consignees will be notified by Urgent Medical Device Correction sent via UPS Ground (receipt required). The notice identified the issue, root cause, affected assays with clinical significance. Consignees were instructed to follow the steps listed in the Urgent Medical Device Correction to correctly activate the ICVC and verify the correction. If your system is not connected to the Internet through the cobas link, and you do not have the option to run the affected reagents on an alternate system (i.e., cobas c 311 or cobas c 501 analyzer), please contact the Roche Support Network Customer Support Center at 1-800-428-2336 to have an update scheduled via a Roche Field Representative. If your system is connected to the Internet through the cobas link, follow the steps below: " Remove all reagent cobas c packs on board your cobas c 502 module for the assays listed on pages 1-2. " Dispose of these reagent cobas c packs according to your local waste management ordinances. " Load new cobas c packs for the affected assays, and visually verify the ICVC is performed. " Complete the attached fax form (5326-00-0314) and fax it to 1-888-276-6166. " Please consult with the physician or pathologist at your facility to determine specific clinical implications for your patients. " File this Urgent Medical Device Correction (UMDC) for future reference.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1449-2014
Recall class
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Mar 13, 2014
Posted by the FDA
Apr 10, 2014
Recalling firm
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
Quantity
76 units
Product code
JJE
FDA submissions
K100853
Distribution
USA Nationwide Distribution including San Juan PR

Product description

Cobas c8000 Modular Analyzer Series Cobas c502, Part Number 5964067001, a clinical chemistry analyzer intended for the in vitro quantitative / qualitative determination of analytes in body fluids.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

not applicable

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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