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Z-0919-2007

Roche VANC2, Online TDM Vancomycin, for use with the Roche/Hitachi Cobas c 501analyzer; Catalog No.04491050190

Roche Diagnostics GmbH / initiated 2007-04-30 / Terminated

Roche Diagnostics Corp. began a recall of Roche VANC2, Online TDM Vancomycin, for use with the Roche/Hitachi Cobas c 501analyzer; Catalog No.04491050190 on . The reason FDA records is "Probe Wash: Reported results may have a positive bias because inadequate analyzer probe wash instructions may result in carry-over from the following assays: Creatinine Kinase L and Creatine Kinase-MBL". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0919-2007
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Roche Diagnostics GmbH
Product
Roche VANC2, Online TDM Vancomycin, for use with the Roche/Hitachi Cobas c 501analyzer; Catalog No.04491050190.
Product code
LEH Radioimmunoassay, Vancomycin
Reason for recall
Probe Wash: Reported results may have a positive bias because inadequate analyzer probe wash instructions may result in carry-over from the following assays: Creatinine Kinase L and Creatine Kinase-MBL.
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Consignees were issued a recall letter dated 4/30/07 instructing them to perform a R2 reagent probe wash when using CKL and CKMBL with the vancomycin or valproic acid assays.
Quantity in commerce
662
Distribution
Nationwide.
Product codes and lots
Lots 144174, exp. 7/31/2007; 144195, exp. 9/30/2007 and 144207, exp. 11/30/2007.