cobas c 311 Analyzer, Part Number: 04826876001 In-vitro diagnostic analyzer capable of performing clinical chemistry, sp
FDA device recall Z-0310-2012 · posted 2011-11-30 · Terminated
Recall details
- Recalling firm
- Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
- Reason for recall
- The cobas c 311 analyzer software may incorrectly calculate the volume of the ISE Reference Electrolyte solution remaining on the analyzer. In some cases the incorrect results obtained will not be flagged with any data alarms.
- Action taken
- October 26, 2011 Urgent Medical Device Corrections were sent to all direct accounts in the USA that have installed the cobas c 311 analyzer and included a faxback form to be completed and faxed to 1-877-766-7452. Consignees were instructed to temporarily replace the ISE Reference Electrolyte bottle based upon the frequency calculated from the maximum number of ISE samples run per day and activate the yellow threshold alarm on the system. Customers with question and concerns are directed to call Roche Diagnostics Technical Support at 1-800-428-2366, available 24-hours, 7 days a week.
- Root cause
- Software design
- Status
- Terminated
- Product code
- JJE
- Quantity affected
- 940 worldwide
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution -- USA including the states of Maryland and Texas.
- Date initiated
- 2011-10-26
- Date posted
- 2011-11-30
- Date terminated
- 2012-07-09
- Location
- Indianapolis, IN
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