FDA recall record

Roche Diagnostics Operations Omni Micro-electrode/reference electrode for cobas b221 recall — FDA Z-0064-2015

The default references for normal values are inconsistent between cobas b 221 and other blood gas instruments. In addition, the reference ranges are…

Class IIIclassification
Z-0064-2015official record ID
Oct 22, 2014report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-0064-2015
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass III
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmRoche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
Report dateOct 22, 2014
Recall initiation dateSep 12, 2014
Quantity492 devicees
LocationIndianapolis, IN, United States

Official product description

Omni Micro-electrode/reference electrode for cobas b221 analyzer. The Roche Diagnostics Omni S Analyzer is a fully automated critical care analyzer intended to be used for the measurement of pH, PCO2, PO2, sodium, potassium, ionized calcium, chloride, hematocrit, glucose, lactate, urea/BUN, total hemoglobin, oxygen saturation, oxyhemoglobin, deoxyhemoglobin, carboxyhemoglobin, and methemoglobin in samples of whole blood, serum, plasma, and aqueous solutions as appropriate.

Why the product was recalled

The default references for normal values are inconsistent between cobas b 221 and other blood gas instruments. In addition, the reference ranges are different when comparing with corresponding ranges listed in the Instructions for Use for the analyzer and the reference literature source.

Distribution information

Nationwide Distribution including Puerto Rico and Guam, and the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA and WI.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

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

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