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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Nucleic Acid test intended for screening for MRSA/SA. Each kit has 20 tubes. in vitro diagnostic.

Z-1195-2018

October 27, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
Event
Event 79375
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
136 kits
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1195-2018

Official wording

Reason: The cobas MRSA/SA tests may have decreased performance compared to the analytical sensitivity for MSRA detection. A screening failure can lead to potential infection in the colonized patient being tested as well as the spread of MSRA to others. The United States is not impacted, as the cobas MRSA/SA nucleic acid test for use on the cobas liat system is not available in the US.

Code information: Lot #s: 70712A (6 kits); 70601W (76 kits); 70713A (4 kits); 70718A (50 kits); and 70809A (kits were not distributed to end users).

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution. Austria, Denmark, Germany, Singapore, Netherlands, Hong Kong, and Switzerland. US product is not affected.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The cobas MRSA/SA tests may have decreased performance compared to the analytical sensitivity for MSRA detection. A screening failure can lead to potential infection in the colonized patient being tested as well as the spread of MSRA to others. The United States is not impacted, as the cobas MRSA/SA nucleic acid test for use on the cobas liat system is not available in the US.