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Device product

Cobas b 123 POC system cobas b 123 POC system is fully automated POC system for whole blood in vitro measurement of pH, blood gases (BG), electrolytes Na+ K+, iCa2+ (ISE), hematocrit (Hct), metabolites (Gluc, Lac), total hemoglobin (tHb), hemoglobin derivatives (O2Hb, HHB, COHB, MetHb), and oxygen saturation (SO2). In addition, the cobas b 123 POC system calculates derived parameters. It is dedicated for use in a Point-of-Care environment and laboratory.

Z-0522-2013

November 14, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
Event
Event 63680
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
23 units of Fluid Pack COOX, 200 were distributed
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0522-2013

Official wording

Reason: It has been determined that cobas b 123 Fluid Pack COOX cuvettes for lot numbers 21426121 and 21426171, exhibit a significant increase in the out-of-box failure rate caused by a change in the thickness in the cuvette layer. Internal investigations found the altered thickness of the cuvette was due to production equipment settings. Cuvettes were produced within specifications, but within the upper

Code information: Part number: 05169992001 cobas b 123 Fluid Pack COOX, 200 with Lot# 21426121 and Lot# 21426171.

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution including NE and AZ.

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    It has been determined that cobas b 123 Fluid Pack COOX cuvettes for lot numbers 21426121 and 21426171, exhibit a significant increase in the out-of-box failure rate caused by a change in the thickness in the cuvette layer. Internal investigations found the altered thickness of the cuvette was due to production equipment settings. Cuvettes were produced within specifications, but within the upper