ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-2330-2015 ยท CHL Electrode Measurement, Blood-Gases (Pco2, Po2) And Blood Ph

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

S2 Fluid Pack on the Cobas b 221 system- Catalog Number 03260925184 Blood Gas and Electrolytes 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, bilirubin, total hemoglobin, oxygen saturation, oxyhemoglobin, deoxy

DateAug 5, 2015 (initiated Jun 24, 2015)
StatusTerminated
ReasonThe affected S2 fluid packs may generate a transponder error when the fluid pack is loaded on to the cobas b 221 system. The error prevents the fluid from being recognized by the system and the instrument cannot start measurements until the affected S2 Fluid Pack is replaced.
Root causeProcess control
ActionRoche Diagnostics sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction dated July 2, 2015, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers are asked to do the following: 1. Keep in the inventory a backup S2 Fluid Packs from an unaffected lot, or at least four additional S2 Fluid Packs from the affected lots when product from unaffected lots is not available. 2. If the S2 Fluid Pack generates a Transponder error message, contact the Roche Support Network Customer Support Center at 1-800-526-2272 (provide the lot and se
Quantity19 affected devices of lot 21450781 were distributed in the US.
DistributionUS Distribution: CT, TX, LA, ND, MI, NJ, OH, OK, PR, SC, and KY.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K032311ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OMNI S ANALYZER
Roche Diagnostics Corp., Oct 17, 2003