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COBAS AmpliPrep/COBAS TaqMan HBV v2.0 US-IVD; COBAS AmpliPrep/COBAS TaqMan HBV v2.0 CE-IVD

FDA device recall Z-1459-2011 · posted 2011-03-01 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
Reason for recall
There is an issue regarding liquid level detection of the CS1 Magnetic Glass Particles (MGP) Reagent Cassette of the COBAS AmpliPrep /COBAS TaqMan HBV v2.0 Test on the COBAS AmpliPrep instrument.
Action taken
Roche sent Urgent Medical Device Correction Letters to their consignees on December 28, 2010 via Fed Ex. The letters advise the customers to verify the correct configuration of the CSI reagent cassette, remind customers to follow the package insert instructions for including all required controls for each batch and advise that review of previously generated results may be warranted. A UMDC Faxback form was attached for the consignee to complete. For questions regarding this recall call 908-253-7569.
Root cause
Employee error
Status
Terminated
Product code
MKT
Quantity affected
93 kits to US; 22,119 kits to foreign
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA including CA, CT, IN, MI, MN, NC, NE, NY, OR, TX, WA, and WI and the countries of Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic,
Date initiated
2010-12-28
Date posted
2011-03-01
Date terminated
2012-08-27
Location
Somerville, NJ

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