ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1428-04 ยท JJE Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), For Clinical Use

Roche Diagnostics Corp.

Roche/Hitachi 747 - 100 clinical chemistry analyzer; catalog number 04009223680.

DateSep 2, 2004 (initiated Aug 6, 2004)
StatusTerminated
ReasonA software defect will allow the reporting out of believable, but clinically significant, erroneous results if the analyzer is in operation and a channel has been masked or not requested over a period of time.
Root causeOther
ActionRecall letters dated 8/6/04 were sent to each customer advising them of the problem and giving instructions on how to avoid it.
Quantity254
DistributionUnited States.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K901003BOEHRINGER MANNHEIM/HITACHI 747 CHEMISTRY ANALYZER
Boehringer Mannheim Corp., Apr 16, 1990