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Health product recall

COBAS 6500 (2015-12-29)

Starting date:
December 29, 2015
Posting date:
January 22, 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-56762

Affected Products

A. COBAS 6500 U601 URINALYSIS SYSTEM - URINE ANALYZER
B. COBAS 6500 - COBAS U701 MICROSCOPY ANALYZER

Reason

It was found that a sample mismatch may occur while using a cobas microscopy analyzer. The tubes are not pipetted according to tube detection, but starting from position one and continuing according to the amount of read barcode labels.

Affected products

A. COBAS 6500 U601 URINALYSIS SYSTEM - URINE ANALYZER

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

Model or catalog number

06390498001

Companies
Manufacturer
Roche Diagnostics GMBH
Sandhoferstrasse 116
Mannheim
68305
GERMANY

B. COBAS 6500 - COBAS U701 MICROSCOPY ANALYZER

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

Model or catalog number

06390501001

Companies
Manufacturer
Roche Diagnostics GMBH
Sandhoferstrasse 116
Mannheim
68305
GERMANY