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Medical device recalls 2015

LDL-Cholesterol plus gen — Class II medical device recall Z-1928-2015

Terminated recall by Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., reported 2015-07-08, distributed nationwide. Possible drug interference when using the Trinder reaction method on multiple Cobas Analyzers. Results of Trin

Recall numberZ-1928-2015
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmRoche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., Indianapolis, IN, United States
Recall initiated2015-05-07
Classified2015-06-27
Reported by FDA2015-07-08
Terminated2017-03-24
DistributedNationwide (US)
Quantity6,255
Model numbers05401682190

Product

LDL-Cholesterol plus gen.2. The Boehringer Mannheim Direct LDL-Cholesterol test in intended for the quantitative determination of low-density lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) in serum and plasma.

Reason for recall

Possible drug interference when using the Trinder reaction method on multiple Cobas Analyzers. Results of Trinder tests may be falsely decreased when the tests are run with urine samples (Creatinine plus and Uric Acid applications only) or blood samples collected before sufficient time has lapsed after the administration of the drugs Acetaminophen and N-acetylcysteine.

Machine access

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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.