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Class 2 Device Recall cobas c 311 Analyzer

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  Class 2 Device Recall cobas c 311 Analyzer see related information
Date Initiated by Firm October 26, 2011
Date Posted November 30, 2011
Recall Status1 Terminated 3 on July 09, 2012
Recall Number Z-0310-2012
Recall Event ID 60282
Product Classification Analyzer, chemistry (photometric, discrete), for clinical use - Product Code JJE
Product cobas c 311 Analyzer, Part Number: 04826876001

In-vitro diagnostic analyzer capable of performing clinical chemistry, specific protein and electrolyte tests. Analytes are measured photometrically or turbidimetrically; the analyzer also has an optional ISE module for measuring sodium, potassium and chloride.

Code Information Serial Numbers:1050-16, 1040-08, 1041-06, 0927-16, 0918-05, 1048-02, 0812-12, 1058-09, 0925-20, 1044-19, 1041-05, 1043-15, 1056-18, 0812-09, 1038-07, 0814-10, 1041-19, 1170-04, 0929-08, 0919-16, 0814-03, 0926-11, 1035-01, 1034-19, 1035-10, 1174-19, 1176-03, 1067-02, 0919-17, 0920-05, 0927-13, 1060-17, 1060-05, 0927-17, 1044-18, 0812-10, 0811-20, 1041-20, 1174-04, 0925-05, 1060-01, 1062-09, 1066-20, 1174-07, 0814-15, 0814-17, 1053-16, 1054-02, 1034-02, 1052-16, 1052-19, 0918-06, 1052-13, 1052-20, 1052-15, 1034-07, 1043-10, 0811-15, 1054-03, 1061-08, 1043-06, 0926-10, 1044-06, 1034-03, 1052-09, 1043-12, 1055-01, 0929-09, 1038-05, 1034-01, 0810-19, 1054-20, 1062-07, 1059-20, 0814-16, 1043-14, 1062-08, 1054-01, 0929-07, 1038-06, 1056-19, 1057-03, 1169-20, 0926-19, 1067-01, 1038-04, 0925-06, 1043-08, 1043-13, 0812-11, 1057-05, 1060-06, 0926-16, and 1034-06. 
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer		 Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
9115 Hague Road
Indianapolis IN 46256-1025
For Additional Information Contact Betsy Cox
317-576-2000 Ext. 249
Manufacturer Reason
for Recall		 The cobas c 311 analyzer software may incorrectly calculate the volume of the ISE Reference Electrolyte solution remaining on the analyzer. In some cases the incorrect results obtained will not be flagged with any data alarms.
FDA Determined
Cause 2		 Software design
Action October 26, 2011 Urgent Medical Device Corrections were sent to all direct accounts in the USA that have installed the cobas c 311 analyzer and included a faxback form to be completed and faxed to 1-877-766-7452. Consignees were instructed to temporarily replace the ISE Reference Electrolyte bottle based upon the frequency calculated from the maximum number of ISE samples run per day and activate the yellow threshold alarm on the system. Customers with question and concerns are directed to call Roche Diagnostics Technical Support at 1-800-428-2366, available 24-hours, 7 days a week.
Quantity in Commerce 940 worldwide
Distribution Worldwide Distribution -- USA including the states of Maryland and Texas.
Total Product Life Cycle TPLC Device Report
1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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