—#129802

Product

Omni Micro-electrode/reference electrode for cobas b221 analyzer. The Roche Diagnostics Omni S Analyzer is a fully automated critical care analyzer intended to be used for the measurement of pH, PCO2, PO2, sodium, potassium, ionized calcium, chloride, hematocrit, glucose, lactate, urea/BUN, total hemoglobin, oxygen saturation, oxyhemoglobin, deoxyhemoglobin, carboxyhemoglobin, and methemoglobin in samples of whole blood, serum, plasma, and aqueous solutions as appropriate.

FDA product code: CHL — Electrode Measurement, Blood-Gases (Pco2, Po2) And Blood Ph
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Clinical Chemistry
510(k) numbers: K032311
Affected lot / code info: Model/Catalog/Part Number: 1. 03337103001 2. 03337111001 3. 03337154001 4. 03337138001 5. 03337120001 6. 03337146001 7. 03337111692 8. 03337138692 9. 03337154692

Why it was recalled

The default references for normal values are inconsistent between cobas b 221 and other blood gas instruments. In addition, the reference ranges are different when comparing with corresponding ranges listed in the Instructions for Use for the analyzer and the reference literature source.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Labeling Change Control

Action the firm took

The Urgent Medical Device Correction will be sent via UPS Ground (receipt required) to the consignee list. The Urgent Medical Device Correction will be sent via UPS Ground (receipt required) to the consignee list. Consignees are instructed as follows: " Check the current set of reference values on your cobas b 221 blood gas system and, if appropriate, change the reference ranges accordingly. " If you have not established your own reference ranges, please follow the instructions in the Workaround section of the UMDC or contact the Roche Support Network Customer Support Center.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution including Puerto Rico and Guam, and the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA and WI.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2014-09-12
Posted by FDA: 2014-10-10
Terminated: 2018-01-10
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #129802. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.