Cobas p 501 Post-Analytical Unit calculator/data processing module 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 p 501 Post-Analytical Unit calculator/data processing module, for clinical use Product Usage: The MODULAR PRE-ANA…

Recall number

Z-0102-2017

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 p 501 Post-Analytical Unit calculator/data processing module, for clinical use Product Usage: The MODULAR PRE-ANALYTICS system is a fully automated system for sample pre-processing, including centrifuging, aliquoting, and barcode labeling, prior to analysis by MODULAR SYSTEMS analyzers.