Events

Recall of Amplicor [3] AV-HRP, Avidin-HRP (Horseradish Peroxidase) BGG Conjugate. || Kit: AmpliCap HCV MonitorTest, Export, RUO.

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Roche Molecular Systems Inc.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    29566
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1364-04
  • Event Initiated Date
    2004-07-07
  • Event Date Posted
    2004-08-19
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2005-01-07
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=34181
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Assay,Hybridization And/Or Nucleic Acid Amplification For Detection Of Hepatitis C Rna,Hepatitis C Virus - Product Code MZP
  • Reason
    An increased frequency of 'blue foci' that potentially can cause elevated a450 background in microwell plate wells after the addition of conjugate reagent during pcr detection.
  • Action
    With respect to U.S distribution, email/letter on 6/24/04 to the local safety officers and general managers stationed at the affiliated distribution center, Roche Diagnostics Corporation of Indianapolis, IN. With respect to overseas distributors, email/letter on 6/24/04 to the local safety officers and general managers stationed at the affiliated distribution centers. Roche stated that the local safety officer is responsible to communicate the advisory both to the customers/end-users and the regulatory authority of the country. On July 6, 2004, a Revised Important Product Advice Notice was sent out to affiliates requiring the immediate discontinuation of the use of the affected kits, and destruction of any kits remaining in customers hands.

Device

Amplicor [3] AV-HRP, Avidin-HRP (Horseradish Peroxidase) BGG Conjugate. || Kit: AmpliCap HCV Mon...
  • Model / Serial
    Amplicor [3] AV-HRP, Lot No. E09569 found in kit lot:  Lot E09193, Material No. 21111337018, Exp 8/2004.
  • Product Classification
    Immunology and Microbiology Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    ♦ Amplicor CT/NG CT Detection Kit, Lot No.E12231, Material No.20759392018, Expiration 2/2005 , Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics Corporation, 9115 Hague Road, P.O. Box 50457 Indianapolis, IN 46250-0457. ♦ Amplicor CT/NG NG Detection Kit, Lot No.E12647, Material No.20759406018, Expiration 2/2005, Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics Corporation, 9115 Hague Road, P.O. Box 50457 Indianapolis, IN 46250-0457. ♦ Amplicor HCV Detection Kit, v2.0, Lot No.F01023, Material No.21118439018, Expiration 5/2005, Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics Corporation, 9115 Hague Road, P.O. Box 50457 Indianapolis, IN 46250-0457. ♦ Amplicor IC Detection Kit, 96 tests, Lot No.E09554, Material No.20751952018, Expiration 5/2005, Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics Corporation, 9115 Hague Road, P.O. Box 50457 Indianapolis, IN 46250-0457. Export-U.S Distributed Products: AmpliCap HCV Monitor Test, Lot No.E09193, Material No.21111337018, Expiration 8/2004 , Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics KK, Nippon Roche KK, Kamakura Factory 200, Aza Sotokochi, Kajiwara, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Pref, Japan. Amplicor IC Detection Kit, Lot No.E13115, Material No.20763306122, Expiration 7/2005, Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics KK, Nippon Roche KK, Kamakura Factory 200, Aza Sotokochi, Kajiwara, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Pref, Japan; Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics Canada, 201 Boulevard Armand-Frappier, Laval QC H7V 4A2, Canada; Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics GmbH, GX-OSW, Sandhoferstr. 116, D-68305 Mannheim. Amplicor M. avium Detection Kit, Lot No.E12990, Material No.20759880018, Expiration 11/2004, Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics KK, Nippon Roche KK, Kamakura Factory 200, Aza Sotokochi, Kajiwara, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Pref, Japan. Amplicor MTB Detection Kit, Lot No.E13307, Material No.20757462122, Expiration 9/2004, Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics KK, Nippon Roche KK, Kamakura Factory 200, Aza Sotokochi, Kajiwara, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Pref, Japan; Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics Canada, 201 Boulevard Armand-Frappier, Laval QC H7V 4A2, Canada Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics GmbH, GX-OSW, Sandhoferstr. 116, D-68305 Mannheim. Amplicor NG Detection Kit, Lot No.E10894, Material No.20744026122, Expiration 2/2005, Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics KK, Nippon Roche KK, Kamakura Factory 200, Aza Sotokochi, Kajiwara, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Pref, Japan ; Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics Canada, 201 Boulevard Armand-Frappier, Laval QC H7V 4A2, Canada; Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics GmbH, GX-OSW, Sandhoferstr. 116, D-68305 Mannheim. There are no Govt. accounts.
  • Product Description
    Amplicor [3] AV-HRP, Avidin-HRP (Horseradish Peroxidase) BGG Conjugate. || Kit: AmpliCap HCV MonitorTest, Export, RUO.
  • Manufacturer
    Roche Molecular Systems Inc

Manufacturer

Roche Molecular Systems Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Roche Molecular Systems Inc, 11 Franklin Ave, Belleville NJ 07109-3501
  • Source
    USFDA