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Roche COBAS 6000 Clinical Chemistry analyzer; Catalog Number: 04745914001, Roche Diagnostics Corporation, Indianapolis,

FDA device recall Z-0576-2008 · posted 2008-03-04 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Roche Diagnostics Corp.
Reason for recall
Incorrect results: CRP assays may be calculated using incorrect calibration parameters which could result in falsely high or falsely low patient results being reported.
Action taken
Roche Diagnostics contacted the consignee by phone on 12/4/07 and by follow-up letter dated 12/4/07. The user was instructed to discontinue use of two CRP assays on this analyzer. The letter described a workaround and that a new revision of software, due out first quarter 2008, will fix this.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
JJY
Quantity affected
1
Distribution
USA Distribution in the state of Nebraska.
Date initiated
2007-12-04
Date posted
2008-03-04
Date terminated
2008-08-04
Location
Indianapolis, IN

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