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Recall of Device Recall Elecsys Estradiol Assay

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
    73411
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1277-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-03-07
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=144234
  • 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
    Radioimmunoassay, estradiol - Product Code CHP
  • Reason
    Due to the risk of a recently identified cross reactivity, the elecsys estradiol assay should not be used when monitoring patient being treated with fulvestrant. customers should be informed that fulvestrant will increase the apparent concentration of estradiol in women being treated with this drug. if treatment with fulvestrant has been altered or discontinued as a result of falsely elevated e.
  • Action
    Roche sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated March 7, 2016 via UPS Ground (receipt required) to the consignee list. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Consignees were instructed to complete the attached fax form and fax it to 1-866-891-1984. For questions contact the Roche Support Network Customer Support Center, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-800-428-2336.

Device

Device Recall Elecsys Estradiol Assay
  • Model / Serial
    Part Number Elecsys Estradiol II : 03000079190; all lot numbers are affected.
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Nationwide Distribution including Puerto Rico.
  • Product Description
    Estradiol II Elecsys and cobas e analyzers REF 03000079 190; M 6.5mL, R1 8 mL, R2 8 mL, IVD, || For USA: CONTENT M Streptavidin-coated microparticles 0.72 mg/mL; R1 Biotinylated polyclonal anti-estradiol antibody (rabbit) 45 ng/mL; Mesterolone 130 ng/mL; R2 Estradiol derivative, labeled with ruthenium complex 2.75 ng/mL || Product Usage: || Immunoassay for the in vitro quantitative determination of estradiol in human serum and plasma. The electrochemiluminescence immunoassay ECLIA is intended for use on Elecsys and cobas e immunoassay analyzers.
  • 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