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Recall of Device Recall Roche Molecular Systems

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
    75786
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0750-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-11-16
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-12-12
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=151271
  • 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
    Reagents, Zika Virus nucleic acid - Product Code POA
  • Reason
    The lightcycler¿ 480 algorithm used for the lightmix¿ zika rrt-pcr test, eua (catalog number 07987897001) occasionally (~1% of the time) calls a positive result for a negative sample if there is an inflection point in the fluorescence signal.
  • Action
    Roche Molecular Diagnostics Inc. sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter dated November 16, 2016, to all affected customers via UPS. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to discontinue use of the affected product until Roche provides updated Instructions for Use to assist in result interpretation. If product was further distributed, ensure the Urgent Medical Device Correction letter is provided to that site. Also, customers were instructed to completed the attached fax form and fax it to 1-888-912-2188. For questions customers should call 1-800-526-1247.

Device

Device Recall Roche Molecular Systems
  • Model / Serial
    38161611
  • Product Classification
    Immunology and Microbiology Devices
  • Device Class
    Not Classified
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    LightMix¿ Zika rRT-PCR Test || The LightMix¿ Zika rRT-PCR Test is a real-time RT-PCR test intended for the qualitative detection of RNA from the Zika virus in serum or EDTA plasma from individuals meeting CDC Zika virus clinical criteria (e.g., clinical signs and symptoms associated with Zika virus infection) and/or CDC Zika virus epidemiological criteria (e.g., history of residence in or travel to a geographic region with active Zika transmission at the time of travel, or other epidemiologic criteria for which Zika virus testing may be indicated). Testing is limited to laboratories certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA), 42 U.S.C. ¿263a, to perform high complexity tests, or by similarly qualified non-U.S. laboratories. Results are for the identification of Zika virus RNA. Zika virus RNA is generally detectable in serum during the acute phase of infection (approximately 7 days following onset of symptoms, if present). Positive results are indicative of current infection. Laboratories are required to report all positive results to the appropriate public health authorities. Within the United States and its territories positive results must be reported to appropriate state/local public health authorities. Negative results do not preclude Zika virus infection and should not be used as the sole basis for patient management decisions. Negative results must be combined with clinical observations, patient history, and epidemiological information. The LightMix¿ Zika rRT-PCR Test is intended for use by trained clinical laboratory personnel specifically instructed and trained in the techniques of realtime PCR and in vitro diagnostic procedures. The Test is only for use under the Food and Drug Administration s Emergency Use Authorization.
  • 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