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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Cobas b 221 (versions 5 and 6) Blood Gas and Electrolytes Analyzer

Z-1041-2015

December 18, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
Event
Event 70023
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
103
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1041-2015

Official wording

Reason: Chemical component of the F3 Fluid pack and environmental bacterial contamination causes a positive bias up to 39% at 4.1 mmol/l for the glucose measurement and 30% at 4.12 mmol/l for lactate. Urea readings are unaffected.

Code information: Model/Catalog/Part #: 1. cobas b221 <6>=Roche OMNI S6 SYSTEM; and 2. 03337154692 - cobas b 221<6>=Roche OMNI S6 SYSTEM CU Potassium - CEM, Calcium - JFP, Sodium - JGS, Chloride - CGZ, Blood Gases (PCO2, PO2) and pH - CHL, Hemoglobin -GKR, Hematocrit - GKF, Oxygen saturation, Carboxyhemoglobin - GHS, Oxyhemoglobin - GGZ, Methemoglobin - KHG, Deoxyhemoglobin - GKA, Lactic Acid - KHP, Glucose- CGA, Urea Nitrogen - CDS.

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide distribution.

Derived failure modes

  • Microbial contamination

    reason.microbial_contamination · v1.0.0

    bacterial contamination