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Class 2 Device Recall Roche Cobas c111 Analyzer

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 Class 2 Device Recall Roche Cobas c111 Analyzersee related information
Date Initiated by FirmOctober 18, 2011
Date PostedNovember 30, 2011
Recall Status1 Terminated 3 on February 21, 2013
Recall NumberZ-0311-2012
Recall Event ID 60146
510(K)NumberK071211 
Product Classification Analyzer, chemistry (photometric, discrete), for clinical use - Product Code JJE
ProductRoche 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 2
Software design
ActionRoche 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 Commerce135
DistributionWorldwide Distribution - USA including West Virginia and Texas.
Total Product Life CycleTPLC 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.
510(K) Database510(K)s with Product Code = JJE
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