ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0810-2007 ยท CEW Radioimmunoassay, Parathyroid Hormone

Roche Diagnostics Corp.

Roche PTH (parathyroid hormone test system) for use in conjunction with Roche cobas e 411, cobas e 601, Elecsys 1010, Elecsys 2010 and Modular E 170 analyzers; catalog no. 11972103122.

DateMay 16, 2007 (initiated Apr 19, 2007)
StatusTerminated
ReasonNegative bias caused by hemolysis interference at the low end of the reference range could cause erroneous diagnosis of hypoparathyroidism.
Root causeOther
ActionThe firm issued a letter dated 04/19/07 to all users informing them of the change in the hemoglobin interference claim.
Quantity14,503
DistributionNationwide.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K992680ELECSYS PARATHYROID HORMONE TEST SYSTEM
Roche Diagnostics Corp., Sep 28, 1999