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Medical device recalls 2015

Homocysteine test system — Class II medical device recall Z-1622-2015

Terminated recall by Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., reported 2015-05-27, distributed nationwide. Customers complained about under-recovery of non-Roche controls and discrepant low patient results with certai

Recall numberZ-1622-2015
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmRoche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., Indianapolis, IN, United States
Recall initiated2015-03-23
Classified2015-05-15
Reported by FDA2015-05-27
Terminated2016-01-19
DistributedNationwide (US)
Quantity2,558 units
Lot numbers69781101

Product

Homocysteine test system - Homocysteine Reagent. 05385415190; Homocysteine 100 Tests, cobas c, COBAS INTEGRA Homocysteine Enzymatic Assay is an in vitro test for the quantitative determination of total L-homocysteine in human serum and plasma on Roche/Hitachi cobas c systems.

Reason for recall

Customers complained about under-recovery of non-Roche controls and discrepant low patient results with certain Homocysteine reagent lots. This negative bias could, in the worst case, lead to inaccurately low Homocysteine results. An elevated level of Homocysteine is considered an important risk factor in the assessment of peripheral vascular disease. Falsely low values could lead to a delay of di

Machine access

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