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Roche Molecular Systems Nucleic Acid test intended for screening for MRSA/SA recall — FDA Z-1195-2018

The cobas MRSA/SA tests may have decreased performance compared to the analytical sensitivity for MSRA detection. A screening failure can lead to…

Class IIclassification
Z-1195-2018official record ID
Apr 4, 2018report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-1195-2018
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmRoche Molecular Systems, Inc.
Report dateApr 4, 2018
Recall initiation dateOct 27, 2017
Quantity136 kits
LocationBranchburg, NJ, United States

Official product description

Nucleic Acid test intended for screening for MRSA/SA. Each kit has 20 tubes. in vitro diagnostic.

Why the product was recalled

The cobas MRSA/SA tests may have decreased performance compared to the analytical sensitivity for MSRA detection. A screening failure can lead to potential infection in the colonized patient being tested as well as the spread of MSRA to others. The United States is not impacted, as the cobas MRSA/SA nucleic acid test for use on the cobas liat system is not available in the US.

Distribution information

Worldwide distribution. Austria, Denmark, Germany, Singapore, Netherlands, Hong Kong, and Switzerland. US product is not affected.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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