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Homocysteine test system - Homocysteine Reagent. 05385415190; Homocysteine 100 Tests, cobas c, COBAS INTEGRA Homocystein

FDA device recall Z-1622-2015 · posted 2015-05-15 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
Reason for recall
Customers complained about under-recovery of non-Roche controls and discrepant low patient results with certain Homocysteine reagent lots. This negative bias could, in the worst case, lead to inaccurately low Homocysteine results. An elevated level of Homocysteine is considered an important risk factor in the assessment of peripheral vascular disease. Falsely low values could lead to a delay of di
Action taken
Roche Diagnostics sent URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION notifications dated 3/23/2015 to affected direct accounts via UPS. The recall notification included a description of the reason for the recall, affected product, consignee responsibilities, and instructions for responding to the formal recall notification. Please contact the Roche Support Network Customer Support Center, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-800-428-2336 if you have questions.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Status
Terminated
Product code
LPS
Quantity affected
2558 units
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution-including PR and the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, , SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WV.
Date initiated
2015-03-23
Date posted
2015-05-15
Date terminated
2016-01-19
Location
Indianapolis, IN

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