cobas SARS-CoV-2 & Influenza A/B assay cobas Liat- Reagents — Class II medical device recall Z-1413-2021
Ongoing recall by Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., reported 2021-04-21, distributed nationwide. Invalid or false positive results for one or more targets (SARS-CoV-2/Influenza A/Influenza B) using the cobas
| Recall number | Z-1413-2021 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., Branchburg, NJ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2021-03-25 |
| Classified | 2021-04-12 |
| Reported by FDA | 2021-04-21 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Reason classes | potency |
| Model numbers | 09211101190 |
Product
cobas SARS-CoV-2 & Influenza A/B assay cobas Liat- Reagents, 2019-Novel Coronavirus Nucleic Acid for use on the cobas Liat System, Catalog Number: 09211101190
Reason for recall
Invalid or false positive results for one or more targets (SARS-CoV-2/Influenza A/Influenza B) using the cobas SARS-CoV-2 & Influenza A/B assay for use under emergency use authorization on the cobas Liat analyzer, showed abnormal PCR growth curves
Machine access
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