Recall Z-1764-2017— Roche Diagnostics Corporation

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Roche Diagnostics Corporation, initiated 2017-03-01, terminated 2018-07-03. FDA's recall record names no specific 510(k) clearance for this event. Product: Cobas 8100 uni-directional reformatter (BRF) module with Software Version 02-xx. Reason: Roche Diagnostics Corp. initiated a voluntary correction because a rack crash may occur on the Cobas 8100 bi-directional reformatter (BRF) and uni-directional reformatter (BRF) modules with software version 02-xx, only when rack buffering is activated and the rack buffer is completely full. This issue can lead to sample spillage, posing a potential risk to operators / laboratory staff due to exposure to potentially infectious material, cross-contamination of samples in the affected racks and erroneous results due to sample carry-over..

Recalling firm
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2017-03-01
Terminated
2018-07-03
Firm location
Indianapolis, IN, United States

Product description

Cobas 8100 uni-directional reformatter (BRF) module with Software Version 02-xx

Reason for recall

Roche Diagnostics Corp. initiated a voluntary correction because a rack crash may occur on the Cobas 8100 bi-directional reformatter (BRF) and uni-directional reformatter (BRF) modules with software version 02-xx, only when rack buffering is activated and the rack buffer is completely full. This issue can lead to sample spillage, posing a potential risk to operators / laboratory staff due to exposure to potentially infectious material, cross-contamination of samples in the affected racks and erroneous results due to sample carry-over.

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