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Z-0649-05

Roche COBAS INTEGRA HBA1c Kits for use with COBAS INTEGRA 400, 400+, 700 and 800 analyzers; catalog...

Roche Diagnostics GmbH / initiated 2005-02-15 / Terminated

Roche Diagnostics Corp. began a recall of Roche COBAS INTEGRA HBA1c Kits for use with COBAS INTEGRA 400, 400+, 700 and 800 analyzers; catalog 20753521322 on . The reason FDA records is "The product is not uniform across the cassettes of some lots, which will result in an inconsistent bias of patient results". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0649-05
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Roche Diagnostics GmbH
Product
Roche COBAS INTEGRA HBA1c Kits for use with COBAS INTEGRA 400, 400+, 700 and 800 analyzers; catalog 20753521322.
Product code
LCP Assay, Glycosylated Hemoglobin
Reason for recall
The product is not uniform across the cassettes of some lots, which will result in an inconsistent bias of patient results.
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Recall letters dated 2/15/05 were sent to each user instructing customers to run controls before the use of each cassette or kit in a lot, instead of once per lot as previously instructed, and to notify the physician at the facility.
Quantity in commerce
347,000 cassettes
Distribution
Nationwide.
Product codes and lots
Lots 660587, 659867, 657295, 657344, 658498, 656157, 655052, 653288, 653424, 652153, 650988, 650430, 650119, 649291, 647186, 646336, 644962, 643398 and 642104.