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Health product recall

Cobas 4800 Sample Preparation Kit

Starting date:
November 22, 2016
Posting date:
December 13, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-61430

Reason

Recall related to a change in the package insert of the Cobas 4800 HPV amplification/detection kits. Following review of additional data, it was confirmed that all SurePath Specimens must now be pretreated prior to testing.

Affected products

Cobas 4800 Sample Preparation Kit

Lot or serial number

All lots

Model or catalog number

  • 05235782190
  • 05235804190

Companies

Manufacturer
Roche Molecular Systems Inc.
1080 US Highway 202
Branchburg
08876
UNITED STATES