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Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.: cobas 4800 BRAF V600 Mutation Test for In Vitro Diagnostic Use Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., Product Usage: The primary use of the cobas 4800 BRAF V600 Mutation Test is the detection of the BRAF V600 mutations in DNA extracted from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded human melanoma tissue. It is intended to be used as an aid in selecting melanoma patients whose tumors carry BRAF V600 mutations for treatment with Zelboraf (vemurafenib).
- Recall number
- Z-0188-2013
- Recalling firm
- Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
- Product
- cobas 4800 BRAF V600 Mutation Test for In Vitro Diagnostic Use Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., Product Usage: The primary use of the cobas 4800 BRAF V600 Mutation Test is the detection of the BRAF V600 mutations in DNA extracted from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded human melanoma tissue. It is intended to be used as an aid in selecting melanoma patients whose tumors carry BRAF V600 mutations for treatment with Zelboraf (vemurafenib).
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2012-07-31
- Posted
- 2012-11-02
- Terminated
- 2013-09-11
- Reason
- It was identified that BRAF controls dispositioned as "Internal Use Only" were incorrectly packaged into cobas 4800 BRAF V600 Mutation Test CE-IVD kit lot R03607 and released for distribution. Two control batches manufactured during two process validation studies are involved: PV7711: BRAF Mutant (MUT) Control PV0853: BRAF Wild Type (WT) Control
- Root cause
- Mixed-up of materials/components
- Action
- Roche sent a Safety Board Notice - Product Bulletin 2012-013 on 31-Jul-2012 to affected customers. The notice identifed the affected product, description of situation and actios to be taken. Customers were instructed to discontinue use, quarantine and discard any remaining kits of the affected product in inventory. Customers were advised to contact their affiliate sales office for replacement. The notice states a new cobas 4800 BRAF V600 Mutation Test lot (R07749) is anticipated to be available on 03-Aug-2012. For questions call +01.908.253.7569.
- Quantity
- 44 kits
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Hungary, Turkey and United Kingdom.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Material number 05985595190; Lot number R03607
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- ["P110020"]
- Product code
- OWD
- Firm FEI
- 2243471
- Firm city
- S Branchburg
- Firm state
- NJ
- Firm country
- not on file
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- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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