—#104528

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.

FDA product code: JJE — Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), For Clinical Use
Device class: Class 1
Medical specialty: Clinical Chemistry
510(k) numbers: K071211
Affected lot / code info: 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.

Why it was recalled

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

Root cause (FDA determination)

Software design

Action the firm took

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,

Recalling firm

Firm: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
Address: 9115 Hague Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46256-1025

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA including West Virginia and Texas.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2011-10-18
Posted by FDA: 2011-11-30
Terminated: 2013-02-21
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #104528. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.