Roche Cobas c 111 Analyzer The Roche Cobas c 111 analyzer is an in-vitro diagnostic analyzer capable of performing clinical chemistry, specific protein and electrolyte tests. Analytes are measured photometrically or turbidimetrically; the analyzer also has an optional ISE module for measuring sodium, potassium and chloride.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued November 30, 2011).
- Recall Initiated
- October 18, 2011
- Posted
- November 30, 2011
- Terminated
- February 21, 2013
- Recall Number
- Z-0311-2012
- Quantity
- 135
- Firm Location
- Indianapolis, IN
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Internal investigations have revealed a potential printer malfunction on the Cobas c 111 analyzer, where one or more numbers or characters can be missing on the hard copy result printout, or the printer may skip leaving blanks which may result in an incorrect print layout. The missing number of characters can be in any position, therefore it could be in the middle of a result, (e.g. 48.53 mmol in
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA including West Virginia and Texas.
Lot / Code Info
Serial Numbers 50865, 50626, 50798, 50731, 50654, 50541, 51023, 50946, 50989, 50634, 50506, 50251, 50887, 50948, 50453, 50688, 51111, 50997, 51122, 50244, 50790, 50475, 50597, 50740, 50656, 50793, 51086, 50999, 51146, 50635, 50744, 50586, 50632, 50846, 1167, 50693, 50787, 50670, 50672, 51128, 50941, 50562, 50788, 50547, 51003, 50624, 50677, 50678, 50814, 51015, 50687, 50680, 50894, 50560, 51004, 50247, 50538, 51118, 50926, 50847, 50841, 51127, 50741, 50764, 50633, 51106, 51116, 50201, 51124, 50612, 51088, 50576, 51016, 50689, 50681, 50424, 51126, 50959, 50878, 50784, 50661, 50761, 50452, 50450, 50290, 50947, 51327, 50630, 50985, 50763, 50319, 50984, 50250, 50549, 50925, 50844, 50660, 50845, 50683, 50735, 51056, 50463, 50775, 50840, 50734, 50655, 50843, 50758, 50852, 50539, 50651, 50653, 50657, 50964, 50563, 50742, 50738, 50727, 50934, 50561, 50803, 51000, 51107, 50686, 50815, 50649, 50470, 50759, 50644, 51053, 50739, 50595, 51087, 50575, and 50679.
Root Cause
Software design
Action Taken
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc sent a Urgent Medical Device Correction dated October 18, 2011, via UPS Ground (receipt required) to all affected customers and one distribution center, with instructions to disable the Auto Print Result feature until new software is available. All printed results will need to be confirmed against the results indicated on the display screen. Questions are to be directed to Roche Diagnostics Technical Support at 1-800 428-2336,