ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1352-06 ยท CEM Electrode, Ion Specific, Potassium

Roche Diagnostics Corp.

Roche/Hitachi K Electrode, a potassium electrode for use with the Roche/Hitachi models 717,747, 902, 911,912, 917, Modular and cobas c 501 clinical chemistry analyzers; Roche Catalog/Part Number 10825441001/ US # 722-4402.

DateAug 3, 2006 (initiated Jul 14, 2006)
StatusTerminated
ReasonA design change in the electrodes will result in incorrect potassium level results.
Root causeOther
ActionA recall letter dated 7/14/06 instructs users to discontinue use of the product and to discard it.
Quantity1970
DistributionNationwide.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K953239BOEHRINGER MANNHEIM/HITACHI 917 ANALYZER
Boehringer Mannheim Corp., Sep 25, 1995