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Recall of Device Recall Roche COBAS c 111 Analyzer

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

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
    50170
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1009-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-11-17
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-03-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2009-12-08
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=74907
  • 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
    Chemistry Analyzer - Product Code JJE
  • Reason
    Due to a manufacturing error at the supplier, not all cobas c 111 pinch valve caps are properly glued to the correct position on the pinch valve shaft. without the glue, the cap can become loose or misaligned. the effect of these faulty valves is that they may not open or close properly which can disturb the fluid transportation within the ise module resulting in problems with ise calibration, con.
  • Action
    Consignees were notified via an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated 11/17/08 and instructed Roche will contact them to make an appointment to inspect their analyzers. A work around was provided, for interim use, in the letter. Customers were instructed to complete and fax back the "ISE Controls Request - Purchased from a Distributor." A no charge replacement product will be shipped to customers.

Device

Device Recall Roche COBAS c 111 Analyzer
  • Model / Serial
    Serial numbers: 50654, 50694, 50541, 50634, 50251, 50506, 50453, 50688, 50244, 50475, 50597, 50656, 50598, 50635, 50632, 50586, 50320, 50246, 50693, 50692, 50562, 50547, 50624, 50690, 50687, 50680, 50560, 50247, 50538, 50633, 50201, 50612, 50576, 50689, 50681, 50424, 50651, 50661, 50452, 50450, 50290, 50630, 50319, 50250, 50549, 50682, 50683, 50685, 50660, 50545, 50463, 50655, 50539, 50653, 50249, 50563, 50561, 50686, 50649, 50470, 50657, 50448, 50644, 50595, 50575, and 50679.
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    Roche COBAS c 111 Analyzer with ISE module option, GMMI No. 04777433001; Roche Diagnostics, Indianapolis, IN. || Is an in-vitro diagnostic analyzer capable of performing clinical chemistry, specific protein electrolyte tests. Analytes are measured photometrically or turbidimetrically. The analyzer also has an optional ISE module for measuring sodium, potassium and chloride.
  • Manufacturer
    Roche Diagnostics Corp.

Manufacturer

Roche Diagnostics Corp.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Roche Diagnostics Corp., 9115 Hague Rd, Indianapolis IN 46256-1025
  • Source
    USFDA