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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Cobas 8100 bi-directional reformatter (BRF) module with Software Version 02-xx

Z-1763-2017

March 01, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
Event
Event 76628
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
45 Units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1763-2017

Official wording

Reason: "Roche Diagnostics Corp. initiated a voluntary correction because a rack crash may occur on the Cobas 8100 bi-directional reformatter (BRF) and uni-directional reformatter (URF) modules with software version 02-xx, only when rack buffering is activated and the rack buffer is completely full. This issue can lead to sample spillage, posing a potential risk to operators / laboratory staff due to exposure to potentially infectious material, cross-contamination of samples in the affected racks and erroneous results due to sample carry-over."

Code information: Cobas 8100 bi-directional reformatter (BRF) module with Software Version 02-xx Catalog Number: 743995400

Distribution pattern: Domestic: MA, IN, AL, OH, MO, NE, LA, CA, IA, NJ, AR, PA, SC, IL, TX, and MI. Foreign: None

Derived failure modes

  • Device software or design

    reason.device_software_design · v1.0.0

    software version 02-xx, only when rack buffering is activated and the rack buffer is completely full. This issue can