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Health product recall

Roche PCR Instruments (2016-03-17)

Starting date:
March 27, 2016
Posting date:
April 29, 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-58112

Affected Products

A. COBAS TAQMAN 48 ANALYZER
B. COBAS AMPLIPREP
C. LIGHT CYCLER 2.0 INSTRUMENT V.4.05 IVD
D. COBAS TAQMAN ANALYZER (96)
E. MAGNA PURE LC2.0 INSTRUMENT
F. AMPLILINK SOFTWARE VERSION 3.3.7
G. MAGNA PURE LC INSTRUMENT

Reason

The manufacturer has identified during an internal investigation following a customer complaint, that a poor quality barcode (code 128, grade F) could generate a misidentification using the handheld scanner USB IT3800 (cat # 05401062001 included in the mentioned Roche systems.

Affected products

A. COBAS TAQMAN 48 ANALYZER

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

3279332001

Companies
Manufacturer
Roche Diabetes Care GMBH
SANDHOFER STRASSE 116
MANNHEIM
GERMANY

B. COBAS AMPLIPREP

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

3051315001

Companies
Manufacturer
Roche Diabetes Care GMBH
SANDHOFER STRASSE 116
MANNHEIM
GERMANY

C. LIGHT CYCLER 2.0 INSTRUMENT V.4.05 IVD

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

3531414001

Companies
Manufacturer
Roche Diabetes Care GMBH
SANDHOFER STRASSE 116
MANNHEIM
GERMANY

D. COBAS TAQMAN ANALYZER (96)

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

3121453001

Companies
Manufacturer
Roche Diabetes Care GMBH
SANDHOFER STRASSE 116
MANNHEIM
GERMANY

E. MAGNA PURE LC2.0 INSTRUMENT

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

5197686001

Companies
Manufacturer
Roche Diabetes Care GMBH
SANDHOFER STRASSE 116
MANNHEIM
GERMANY

F. AMPLILINK SOFTWARE VERSION 3.3.7

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

6712673001

Companies
Manufacturer
Roche Diabetes Care GMBH
SANDHOFER STRASSE 116
MANNHEIM
GERMANY

G. MAGNA PURE LC INSTRUMENT

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

12236931001

Companies
Manufacturer
Roche Diabetes Care GMBH
SANDHOFER STRASSE 116
MANNHEIM
GERMANY