Recall Z-0522-2013— Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Name: FDA recall Z-0522-2013
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2012-11-14

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., initiated 2012-11-14, terminated 2013-08-07. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K111188. Product: Cobas b 123 POC system cobas b 123 POC system is fully automated POC system for whole blood in vitro measurement of pH, blood gases (BG), electrolytes Na+ K+, iCa2+ (ISE), hematocrit (Hct), metabolites (Gluc, Lac), total hemoglobin (tHb), hemoglobin derivatives (O2Hb, HHB, COHB, MetHb), and oxygen saturation (SO2). In addition, the cobas b 123 POC system calculates derived parameters. It is dedicated for use in a Point-of-Care environment and laboratory.. Reason: It has been determined that cobas b 123 Fluid Pack COOX cuvettes for lot numbers 21426121 and 21426171, exhibit a significant increase in the out-of-box failure rate caused by a change in the thickness in the cuvette layer. Internal investigations found the altered thickness of the cuvette was due to production equipment settings. Cuvettes were produced within specifications, but within the upper.

Recalling firm: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2012-11-14
Terminated: 2013-08-07
Firm location: Indianapolis, IN, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K111188 — COBAS B 123 POC SYSTEM, COBAS B 123 AUTOQC PACK TRI-LEVEL, COBAS B 123 AUTOCVC PACK, ROCHE COMBITROL PLUS BRoche Diagnostics·cleared 2012-05-14

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

Cobas b 123 POC system cobas b 123 POC system is fully automated POC system for whole blood in vitro measurement of pH, blood gases (BG), electrolytes Na+ K+, iCa2+ (ISE), hematocrit (Hct), metabolites (Gluc, Lac), total hemoglobin (tHb), hemoglobin derivatives (O2Hb, HHB, COHB, MetHb), and oxygen saturation (SO2). In addition, the cobas b 123 POC system calculates derived parameters. It is dedicated for use in a Point-of-Care environment and laboratory.

Reason for recall

It has been determined that cobas b 123 Fluid Pack COOX cuvettes for lot numbers 21426121 and 21426171, exhibit a significant increase in the out-of-box failure rate caused by a change in the thickness in the cuvette layer. Internal investigations found the altered thickness of the cuvette was due to production equipment settings. Cuvettes were produced within specifications, but within the upper

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