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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Elecsys CA 19-9, Cat. No. 07027028190 - Product Usage: the product is an immunoassay for monitoring and management of pancreatic cancer

Z-1444-2020

February 07, 2020

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
Event
Event 84915
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
684
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1444-2020

Official wording

Reason: The firm has received an increased number of complaints concerning non-reproducible elevated results ("high flyers") for one lot of Elecsys CA 19-9 reagent, which may affect clinical interpretation.

Code information: Lot 416245 ***Updated 10/5/20*** 483123 ***Updated 8/5/22*** Additional released lots are subject to the same workaround: 46449, 50474,525510, and 568976

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, ME, MI, NC, NH, NJ, NY, TN, TX, WA and WI.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The firm has received an increased number of complaints concerning non-reproducible elevated results ("high flyers") for one lot of Elecsys CA 19-9 reagent, which may affect clinical interpretation.