Events

Recall of Device Recall CoaguChek XS System (PST)

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Roche Diagnostics Operations, 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
    65246
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1581-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-05-16
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-06-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-04-16
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=118360
  • 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
    Test, time, prothrombin - Product Code GJS
  • Reason
    Roche has confirmed the potential for an undetected elevated inr test result with the coaguchek xs, coaguchek xs plus, and coaguchek xs pro meters. in rare cases, instead of a value, an error 6 message is displayed.
  • Action
    Rochet sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated May 16, 2013, via UPS Ground to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were issued the following instructions: If you are using Warfarin therapy in combination with antibiotics and/or chemotherapy drugs, which could potentially lead to an extremely high test result (> 10 INR), you may in rare cases receive repeated ERROR 6 messages instead of a test result. If the ERROR 6 message is displayed repeatedly on your CoaguChek XS meter, immediately contact your treating physician. The CoaguChek XS PT Test Strip package insert; the online version of the CoaguChek XS PST system users manual; and the CoaguChek XS systems are being updated to provide additional ERROR 6 message information and actions. Updated versions will be available on the www.poc.roche.com website by the end of June 2013. Health Care Professionals are instructed to use an alternative method to determine INR results if an ERROR 6 message is displayed repeatedly on the CoaguChek XS, CoaguChek XS Plus, or CoaguChek XS Pro meters for the same patient. Self testing patients are instructed to contact their Health Care provider immendiately if the ERROR 6 message is displayed repeatedly on the CoaguChek XS. Please contact your Roche Account Manager or Roche Diagnostics Point of Care Technical Service, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-800-428-4674 if you have questions about the information contained in this UMDC. For questions regarding this recall call 317-521-3711.

Device

Device Recall CoaguChek XS System (PST)
  • Model / Serial
    Model/Catalog/Part Number: 04837738001
  • Product Classification
    Hematology and Pathology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    CoaguChek XS System (PST) || The CoaguChek XS PT test strips are part of the CoaguChek XS System. The CoaguChek XS System measures blood-clotting time for people who are taking anticoagulation medications such as Coumadin¿ or warfarin.
  • Manufacturer
    Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Manufacturer

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., 9115 Hague Rd, Indianapolis IN 46256-1025
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Roche Holding AG
  • Source
    USFDA