Events

Recall of Device Recall LightCycler 2.0

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
    63312
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0488-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-07-16
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-12-07
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-07-22
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=114107
  • 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
    Software, transmission and storage, patient data - Product Code NSX
  • Reason
    Roche molecular systems, inc. has become aware of a device-associated diagnostic software issue.
  • Action
    Roche sent an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" (UMDC) notification letter dated July 16, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. has disabled this software on affected Roche platforms and discontinued the distribution of the affected software. Contact Roche Diagnostic Technical Support, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at phone number : 1-800-428-2336 if you have questions regarding this notification. For questions regarding this recall call 908-253-7569.

Device

Device Recall LightCycler 2.0
  • Model / Serial
    Device-associated diagnostic software
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    Unclassified
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    LightCycler 2.0 Instrument (software version 4.1) is a Rapid PCR analyzer with real-time detection and/or quantification of a target NA (nucleic acid), as well as post-PCR analysis of the amplified NA by melting curve analysis.
  • Manufacturer
    Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.

Manufacturer

Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., 1080 Us Highway 202 S, Branchburg NJ 08876-3733
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Roche Holding AG
  • Source
    USFDA