Recall Z-0011-2009 ยท CIX Bromcresol Green Dye-Binding, Albumin
Roche Diagnostics Corp.
Roche Diagnostics ALBT2, Tina-quant Albumin Gen. 2, COBAS INTEGRA, cobas c systems, Roche Diagnostics, Indianapolis, IN.; 04469658190. An in-vitro diagnostic reagent system intended for use on COBAS Integra systems for the quantitative determination of albumin concentration in serum and plasma.
| Date | Oct 9, 2008 (initiated Jun 11, 2008) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Some of the labels are glossy, resulting in the bar code being difficult to read by the bar code reader. |
| Root cause | Labeling Change Control |
| Action | Consignees were notified via an Urgent Medical Device correction letter dated 6/11/08 informing users of the problem and providing them with work-around instructions. The instructions suggests 1) inserting the cassette rack slowly; 2) using mainly reagent slots A, B, or C; 3) tilting the rack slightly clockwise so the barcode scanner does not read the barcode at an exact 90 degree angle; and 4) confirming the rack is properly seated on the track and displayed on the Cassette Status screen. If the cassette barcode does not register after following the Work-Around instructions, then customers |
| Quantity | 124 |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K033009 | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS COBAS INTEGRA ALBUMIN GEN. 2 Roche Diagnostics Corp., Oct 16, 2003 |