Class 2 Device Recall Roche cobas e 602 module

• Date Initiated by Firm: April 04, 2013
• Date Posted: May 23, 2013
• Recall Status: Terminated on February 24, 2015
• Recall Number: Z-1368-2013
• Recall Event ID: 64850
• 510(K)Number: K100853
• Product Classification: Analyzer, chemistry (photometric, discrete), for clinical use - Product Code JJE
• Product: Cobas¿ 8000 modular analyzer series software version 03-01, 02, 03 and 04, impacting the cobas e 602 module only.; ; Product Usage: Fully automated immunoassay analyzer intended for the in-vitro quantitative/qualitative determination of analytes in body fluids. This analyzer is optimized for high throughput workloads in the professional environment using a combination of ion selective electrodes and photometric analysis modules
• Code Information: Part Number 05990378001 Serial Numbers 1017-06, 1021-03, 1021-05, 1142-09, 1145-10, 1140-01, 1125-07, 1128-02, 1146-01, 1146-02, 1146-03, 1171-10, 1169-06, 1169-08, 1169-09, 1172-09, 1156-01, 1156-02, 1156-09, 1160-04, 1160-06, 1016-05, 1017-01, 1139-08, 1139-10, 1140-07, 1140-08, 1140-10, 1156-06, 1156-07, 1158-09, 1160-01, 1160-05, 1173-01, 1139-06, 1139-07, 2374-11, 1127-08, 1138-08, 1138-10, 1139-01, 1156-08, 1156-10, 1173-10, 1156-05, 1158-10, 1139-09, 1131-08, 1132-01, 1132-02, 1171-07, 1171-08, 1171-09, 1147-05, 1149-01, 1124-05, 1124-06, 1132-03, 1132-04, 1147-05, 1149-01, 1128-05, 1128-06, 1139-02, 1139-03, 1139-04, 1139-05, 1146-05, 1146-06, 1147-04, 1156-04, 1132-05, 1132-10, 1137-02, 1147-05, 1149-01, 1128-05, 1128-06, 1149-07, 1149-08, and 1167-02.
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.; 9115 Hague Rd; Indianapolis IN 46256-1025
• For Additional Information Contact: Todd Siesky; 317-521-3911
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: When using the cobas e 602 module, Diluent Multiassay may be used for autodilution of certain assays instead of Diluent Universal. This may cause incorrect results under specific circumstances if all of the following conditions are met simultaneously: More than a total of 2000 reagent kits or diluents have been registered on the cobas e 602 modules within one system core, and two different diluent
• FDA Determined Cause: Software design
• Action: Roche sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction (UMDC) letter dated April 4, 2013 via UPS to all affected customers. The letter idenified the affected product, problem and instruction to be followed. Customers were instructed to consult with the physician or pathologist at their facility to determine specific clinical implications for patients. A future software version will correct this issue. Customers were asked to complete and fax back the UMDC attached fax form to 1-88-628-0730. Questions should be addresssed to Roche Diagnostics Technical Support 24 hours a day at 1-800-428-2336.
• Quantity in Commerce: 72 units
• Distribution: USA Nationwide Distribution
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = JJE and Original Applicant = ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORP.