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Health product recall

Cobas P612 and P512 Pre-Analytical Systems (2017-05-31)

Starting date:
May 31, 2017
Posting date:
June 21, 2017
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-63668

Affected Products

A. Cobas P612 Pre-Analytical System
B. Cobas P512 Pre-Analytical System

Reason

Following internal investigation, the manufacturer identified a situation where under specific conditions, there is a possibility that un-spun samples could be incorrectly identified as spun by the spin status detection configuration of the Cobas P512-P612 pre-analytical system when used in combination with dynamic interface system.

Affected products

A. Cobas P612 Pre-Analytical System

Lot or serial number

Not Applicable

Model or catalog number

7563116001

Companies
Manufacturer
Roche Diagnostics GMBH
Sandhoferstrasse 116
Mannheim
68305
GERMANY

B. Cobas P512 Pre-Analytical System

Lot or serial number

Not applicable 

Model or catalog number

7563124001

Companies
Manufacturer
Roche Diagnostics GMBH
Sandhoferstrasse 116
Mannheim
68305
GERMANY