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Device product

COBAS AmpliPrep Instrument (CAP) with AMPLILINK (AL) Software v.3.3.5 Automated sample processing instrument used with CAP/CA and CAP/CTM. Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. 1080 US Highway 202 South Branchburg, NJ 08876 USA Made in Switzerland

Z-0614-2013

October 11, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
Event
Event 63814
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
7 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0614-2013

Official wording

Reason: Certain COBAS AmpliPrep instruments using AMPILINK software v.3.3.4 had the sample clot detection flagging feature disabled during quality control release resulting in samples that may not be flagged as having clots.

Code information: CAP 394436 to 394663

Distribution pattern: Distributed in the states of GA, CA, NC, and MN.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Certain COBAS AmpliPrep instruments using AMPILINK software v.3.3.4 had the sample clot detection flagging feature disabled during quality control release resulting in samples that may not be flagged as having clots.

Field note

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