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Device product

cobas e 801 immunoassay analyzer, cobas 8000 Modular Series The device is a fully automated, software controlled analyzer system for in vitro determination of analytes in human body fluids. It is part of the cobas 8000 modular analyzer series. It uses electrochemiluminescent technology for signal generation and measurement.

Z-2136-2018

April 03, 2018

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
Event
Event 79805
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
35
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2136-2018

Official wording

Reason: The syringe plunger on the device may be mounted in a tilted position, which applies mechanical stress to the plunger. In the worst case scenario, the plunger may crack leading to impaired syringe function.

Code information: Serial numbers: 1744-08 1744-09 1744-10 1758-08 1606-09 1752-05 1752-06 1630-08 1738-01 1744-07 1758-09 1759-04 1758-06 1758-07 1743-09 1743-10 1752-04 1759-05 17C5-06 17C5-07 1615-08 1612-10 17C5-09 1744-05 1744-06 1743-07 1743-08 1744-03 1744-04 1759-06 17C5-05 17C5-08 17C5-10 17C6-01 17C6-02

Distribution pattern: US Distribution to the states of : CA, CT, IA, IN, KY, ME, MI, NC, NY, OH, SC, TX, and VA.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The syringe plunger on the device may be mounted in a tilted position, which applies mechanical stress to the plunger. In the worst case scenario, the plunger may crack leading to impaired syringe function.