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Health product recall

Magnesium Products

Starting date:
November 1, 2012
Posting date:
December 10, 2012
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public (GP), Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-16331

Recalled Products

  1. Magnesium
  2. Magnesium for Cobas C11

Reason

Some of magnesium reagent lots cannot be used for measurement of magnesium in urine samples. The measurement of serum samples can still be performed using these lots.

Affected products

A. Magnesium

Lot or serial number

668289, 670353, 671136

Model or catalog number

20737593322

Companies
Manufacturer
Roche Diagnoctics GMBH

B. Magnesium for Cobas C11

Lot or serial number

669045

Model or catalog number

05401712190

Companies
Manufacturer
Roche Diagnoctics GMBH