Class 2 Device Recall Roche Cobas c111 Analyzer

• Date Initiated by Firm: October 18, 2011
• Date Posted: November 30, 2011
• Recall Status: Terminated on February 21, 2013
• Recall Number: Z-0311-2012
• Recall Event ID: 60146
• 510(K)Number: K071211
• Product Classification: Analyzer, chemistry (photometric, discrete), for clinical use - Product Code JJE
• Product: Roche Cobas c 111 Analyzer; The Roche Cobas c 111 analyzer is an 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 50865, 50626, 50798, 50731, 50654, 50541, 51023, 50946, 50989, 50634, 50506, 50251, 50887, 50948, 50453, 50688, 51111, 50997, 51122, 50244, 50790, 50475, 50597, 50740, 50656, 50793, 51086, 50999, 51146, 50635, 50744, 50586, 50632, 50846, 1167, 50693, 50787, 50670, 50672, 51128, 50941, 50562, 50788, 50547, 51003, 50624, 50677, 50678, 50814, 51015, 50687, 50680, 50894, 50560, 51004, 50247, 50538, 51118, 50926, 50847, 50841, 51127, 50741, 50764, 50633, 51106, 51116, 50201, 51124, 50612, 51088, 50576, 51016, 50689, 50681, 50424, 51126, 50959, 50878, 50784, 50661, 50761, 50452, 50450, 50290, 50947, 51327, 50630, 50985, 50763, 50319, 50984, 50250, 50549, 50925, 50844, 50660, 50845, 50683, 50735, 51056, 50463, 50775, 50840, 50734, 50655, 50843, 50758, 50852, 50539, 50651, 50653, 50657, 50964, 50563, 50742, 50738, 50727, 50934, 50561, 50803, 51000, 51107, 50686, 50815, 50649, 50470, 50759, 50644, 51053, 50739, 50595, 51087, 50575, and 50679.
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.; 9115 Hague Road; Indianapolis IN 46256-1025
• For Additional Information Contact: 317-576-2000 Ext. 249
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Internal investigations have revealed a potential printer malfunction on the Cobas c 111 analyzer, where one or more numbers or characters can be missing on the hard copy result printout, or the printer may skip leaving blanks which may result in an incorrect print layout. The missing number of characters can be in any position, therefore it could be in the middle of a result, (e.g. 48.53 mmol in
• FDA Determined Cause: Software design
• Action: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc sent a Urgent Medical Device Correction dated October 18, 2011, via UPS Ground (receipt required) to all affected customers and one distribution center, with instructions to disable the Auto Print Result feature until new software is available. All printed results will need to be confirmed against the results indicated on the display screen. Questions are to be directed to Roche Diagnostics Technical Support at 1-800 428-2336,
• Quantity in Commerce: 135
• Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA including West Virginia and Texas.
• 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