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Roche Cobas c 111 Analyzer The Roche Cobas c 111 analyzer is an in-vitro diagnostic analyzer capable of performing clini

FDA device recall Z-0311-2012 · posted 2011-11-30 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
Reason for recall
Internal investigations have revealed a potential printer malfunction on the Cobas c 111 analyzer, where one or more numbers or characters can be missing on the hard copy result printout, or the printer may skip leaving blanks which may result in an incorrect print layout. The missing number of characters can be in any position, therefore it could be in the middle of a result, (e.g. 48.53 mmol in
Action taken
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc sent a Urgent Medical Device Correction dated October 18, 2011, via UPS Ground (receipt required) to all affected customers and one distribution center, with instructions to disable the Auto Print Result feature until new software is available. All printed results will need to be confirmed against the results indicated on the display screen. Questions are to be directed to Roche Diagnostics Technical Support at 1-800 428-2336,
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
JJE
Quantity affected
135
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA including West Virginia and Texas.
Date initiated
2011-10-18
Date posted
2011-11-30
Date terminated
2013-02-21
Location
Indianapolis, IN

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