Cobas 6000 Series system c6000 recalled over laceration hazard

Recall date

July 15, 2016

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. recalls cobas 6000 Series system c6000, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), for clinical Use. Modular e601: Immunoassay Analyzer…

Recall number

Z-0096-2017

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Sold / distributed

US Nationwide Distribution

Why it was recalled

Roche has received four reports of injury caused by the sharp edge of the center guide rail of an analyzers sample rack tray. The cleaning procedure for the sample rack tray has been revised to clarify the cleaning process.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

cobas 6000 Series system c6000, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), for clinical Use. Modular e601: Immunoassay Analyzer Product Usage: The cobas p501/p701 instrument stores primary and secondary sample tubes. The tubes are stored in a controlled, refrigerated sample store. Automatic retrieval for add-on testing is possible at any time. Expired samples are disposed of automatically when their storage time has elapsed. The instrument is intended as accessory for diagnostic use.