Events

Recall of Device Recall Enzymatic assay for the determination of Acetaminophen

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

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
    79526
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1519-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2018-01-02
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=162582
  • 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
    Colorimetry, acetaminophen - Product Code LDP
  • Reason
    The previous version of method sheets for the acetaminophen assay on the cobas integra 400 plus/800/800 cts analyzers and the modular analytics p module are missing the following statement in the limitations-interference section: "in very rare cases, gammopathy, in particular type igm (waldenstr¿m s macroglobulinemia), may cause unreliable results.".
  • Action
    On January 2, 2018 an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION letter was issued to customers with notification to the issue and information regarding the updated method sheets and that they were available for use. The COBAS INTEGRA 400 plus/800/800 CTS was updated from affected method sheet version 3.0 to 4.0. The MODULAR ANALYTICS P was updated from affected method sheet version 4.0 to 5.0 No product return is required. Please contact the Roche Support Network Customer Support Center, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-800-428-2336 if you have questions about the information contained in this UMDC.

Device

Device Recall Enzymatic assay for the determination of Acetaminophen
  • Model / Serial
    Lot codes: 11021500 7/31/2016 12361201 5/31/2017 11031700 9/30/2018 15247301 8/31/2017 11071400 1/31/2016 18036001 11/30/2017 11071600 8/10/2016 19329601 1/31/2018 11101500 1/21/2016 20511301 5/31/2018 11111600 4/30/2018 24076801 8/31/2018 60482201 2/29/2016 60852601 5/31/2016 61385701 9/30/2016 62032101 1/31/2017
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    Roche Acetaminophen assay || 03255379160-HAcetaminophen (P) || 20767174160- cobas c Integra AAcetaminophen150 test
  • Manufacturer
    Roche Diagnostics Corporation

Manufacturer

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