—#139106

Product

cobas b 123 Fluid Pack COOX REF 05170036001 400 Product Usage: The cobas b 123 POC system is a fully automated POC system for whole blood in vitro measurement of pH, blood gases (B3G), electrolytes NAT, K+, iCaWt (ISE), hematocrit (THct), metabolites (GLu, Lac) total hemoglobin (tHb), hemoglobin derivatives (O2Hb, HHb, COHb, MetHb), and oxygen saturation (SO2). The cobas b 123 POC system calculates derived parameters. Depending on the equipment configuration of the instrument, the Sensor Cartridge and the Fluid Pack used, the following parameters are measured in human whole blood and QC materials.

FDA product code: CHL — Electrode Measurement, Blood-Gases (Pco2, Po2) And Blood Ph
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Clinical Chemistry
510(k) numbers: K111188
Affected lot / code info: cobas b 123 Fluid Pack COOx Catalog 05170036001, lot numbers 21446113 (exp 9/5/2015), and 21446153( exp 9/24/2015)

Why it was recalled

Low PO2 results. QC failures of the PO2 parameter, affecting primarily Levels 1 and 2, caused by a calibration issue with the PO2 parameter. This issue may not be detected since QC results can be below mean values, but still within 2 standard deviations (SD) limits. Potential for erroneously low PO2 results in patient samples, especially in blood samples with PO2 values below 50 mmHg

Root cause (FDA determination)

Nonconforming Material/Component

Action the firm took

Roche sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated July 14, 2015 and the Fax Back form via UPS ground to the customers list. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Consignees are instructed to discontinue use of affected Fluid Packs and discard them per local guidlines; and complete and return the enclosed faxback form and fax it to 1-888-943-5171 to receive replacement product for Fluid Packs from the affected lot. For questions contact the Roche Support Network Customer Support Center, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-800-526-2272.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide Distribution in the states of LA, SC, CA, TX, NE, VA and WV including: Puerto Rico.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2015-07-14
Posted by FDA: 2015-08-21
Terminated: 2016-01-19
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #139106. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.