Roche Diagnostics LightCycler Capillaries (100uL) for use in conjunction with the LightCycler analyzers; Catalog #: 03337090001, plus any capillaries received at the time of installation of the LightCycler instruments or systems **, Roche Diagnostics Corporation, Indianapolis 46250.(**LightCycler 2.0 System, Catalog Number: 04391039001; Batch Number Range: 1415471-1415933; LightCycler 2.0 Instrument-Laptop; Catalog Number: 03603946001; Batch Number Range; 1415434-1415734; LightCycler 2.0 Instrument-Desktop; Catalog Number: 03531414201; Batch Number Range: 1415271-1415732
This recall has been terminated (originally issued December 12, 2007).
- Company
- Roche Diagnostics Corp.
- Recall Initiated
- August 30, 2007
- Posted
- December 12, 2007
- Terminated
- September 8, 2008
- Recall Number
- Z-0459-2008
- Quantity
- 119 boxes of 96 capillaries each
- Firm Location
- Indianapolis, IN
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
False Negative Results: Air bubbles in the lens or the area surrounding the lens of the LightCycler 100 uL capillaries may cause false negative results. The affected capillaries showed up to a 40% reduction in signal
Distribution
Nationwide
Lot / Code Info
Lots 34979900, exp. 2/28/08; 35290100, exp. 2/28/08; 35293300 and 35296200 plus any capillaries received at the time of installation of the LightCycler instruments or systems**. (**LightCycler 2.0 System, Catalog Number: 04391039001; Batch Number Range: 1415471-1415933; LightCycler 2.0 Instrument-Laptop; Catalog Number: 03603946001; Batch Number Range; 1415434-1415734; LightCycler 2.0 Instrument-Desktop; Catalog Number: 03531414201; Batch Number Range: 1415271-1415732)
Root Cause
Process design
Action Taken
Consignees were notified by Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated 8/30/07, to discontinue use of the 100uL capillaries, plus all of those received at installation, and to disposed of them per local guidelines.