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Z-0356-2007

Roche IGGT COBAS INTEGRA Immunoglobulin G (Turbidimetric); Catalog no. 20766631322. in vitro diagnostic

Roche Diagnostics GmbH / initiated 2006-12-15 / Terminated

Roche Diagnostics Corp. began a recall of Roche IGGT COBAS INTEGRA Immunoglobulin G (Turbidimetric); Catalog no. 20766631322. in vitro diagnostic on . The reason FDA records is "Falsely elevated IGGT results may be reported because the R2 reagent of the Tina-quant Gen.2 albumin assay has a carryover effect on the Immunoglobulin G (turbidimetric) assay on the COBAS INTEGRA 700 and 800 analyzers...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0356-2007
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Roche Diagnostics GmbH
Product
Roche IGGT COBAS INTEGRA Immunoglobulin G (Turbidimetric); Catalog no. 20766631322. in vitro diagnostic.
Product code
CFN Method, Nephelometric, Immunoglobulins (G, A, M)
Reason for recall
Falsely elevated IGGT results may be reported because the R2 reagent of the Tina-quant Gen.2 albumin assay has a carryover effect on the Immunoglobulin G (turbidimetric) assay on the COBAS INTEGRA 700 and 800 analyzers and the R1 reagent of the Tina-quant Hemoglobin A1c assay has a carryover effect on the Immunoglobulin G (turbidimetric) assay on the COBAS INTEGRA 800 analyzer.
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Device correction letters dated 12/15/06 instructing users to perform an extra wash cycle between applications when using both the ALBT2 and IGGT cassettes on the COBAS INTEGRA 700 and 800 analyzers. The recall was extended to via device correction letters dated 2/28/07 instructing users to perform an extra wash cycle between applications when using both the A1C2 and IGGT cassettes on the COBAS INTEGRA 800 analyzer.
Quantity in commerce
18,905
Distribution
Nationwide.
Product codes and lots
Lots: 66160001; exp. 12/31/06; 66395101, exp. 2/28/07; 67306401, exp. 1/31/08; 66954901, exp. 5/31/07; 67589901, exp. 4/30/08 and 68049501, exp. 10/31/08.