FDA recall record

Roche Molecular Systems cobas SARS-CoV-2 & Influenza A/B Test for use on the cobas Liat recall — FDA Z-2498-2021

Customers have reported an increased number of false positive SARS-CoV-2 results.

Class IIclassification
Z-2498-2021official record ID
Sep 29, 2021report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-2498-2021
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmRoche Molecular Systems, Inc.
Report dateSep 29, 2021
Recall initiation dateAug 4, 2021
Quantity211 kits (US); 3073 kits (OUS)
LocationBranchburg, NJ, United States

Official product description

cobas SARS-CoV-2 & Influenza A/B Test for use on the cobas Liat System, Catalog Number 09211101190

Why the product was recalled

Customers have reported an increased number of false positive SARS-CoV-2 results.

Distribution information

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AR, CA, IL, IN, KS, ME, MI, MN, MO, NY, OR, TN, TX, WA, and WI. The countries of Canada, UK, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, and Spain.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: not stated.

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