FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Inpeco S.A.: Roche Cobas 8000 and Cobas PRO Interface Module (CO8 IM)- IVD FlexLab Automation System -a modular system designed to automate Pre-Analytical and Post-Analytical processing, sample handling in order to automate sample processing in the Laboratory. Hardware versions: FLX-247-00 Firmware versions: COBASa_2.2.0, COBASa_2.3.0
- Recall number
- Z-0560-2024
- Recalling firm
- Inpeco S.A.
- Product
- Roche Cobas 8000 and Cobas PRO Interface Module (CO8 IM)- IVD FlexLab Automation System -a modular system designed to automate Pre-Analytical and Post-Analytical processing, sample handling in order to automate sample processing in the Laboratory. Hardware versions: FLX-247-00 Firmware versions: COBASa_2.2.0, COBASa_2.3.0
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- 2023-11-03
- Posted
- 2023-12-15
- Terminated
- not on file
- Reason
- Firmware of the Interface Module with Roche Cobas 8000 and Cobas PRO (CO8 IM) may lead to a delayed sample tube processing.
- Root cause
- Software Design Change
- Action
- Inpeco issued Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter (Recall-identifier: 3010825766 11/06/23 002 C) via email on 11/3/23. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Please apply the following instructions to detect the sample tubes potentially impacted by the issue (Step 1) and to manage them according to the specific occurred scenario (Step 2). If Step 1 leads to determine that the issue has not occurred, Step 2 is not to be performed. Note: The test orders status displayed on the IUI is not overwritten neither changed in any way due to the issue: it would be possible to monitor the turn-around time of sample tubes processed by the CO8 IM in order to identify any overdue sample tube with tests still to be executed. Contact your local technical support provider if you need assistance in implementing these actions. Your service provider will contact you to schedule the firmware upgrade. Until the service visit please maintain awareness on this notice and apply the actions recommended above. Transmission of this Recall Letter: Please transfer this notice to whom it might concern. Please complete and return the Customer Letter Receipt Confirmation and Implementation Check form attached to this letter within 30 days directly to the email address specified in the email communication. Contact reference person: For any clarification you may need, do not hesitate to contact: Eva Balzarotti - Regulatory Affairs Manager E-mail: regulatory.affairs@inpeco.com Phone: (+41) 91 9118 224
- Quantity
- 1 unit US: 14 units OUS
- Distribution
- Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the state of MA and the countries of AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, DENMARK, ITALY, NORWAY, SPAIN.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- FlexLab UDI-DI:07640172340004 Hardware versions: FLX-247-00 Firmware versions: COBASa_2.2.0, COBASa_2.3.0 Serial Number US: FLX.0208 Serial Numbers OUS: Serial Number FLX.0116 FLX.0165 FLX.0178 FLX.067 FLX.0127 FLX.0128 FLX.0150 FLX.0154 FLX.012 FLX.0121 FLX.0132 FLX.031 FLX.048 FLX.049
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K121012"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- CEM
- Firm FEI
- 3010825766
- Firm city
- Lugano
- Firm state
- not on file
- Firm country
- Switzerland
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
Unless otherwise noted, the content, data, documentation, code, and related materials on openFDA is public domain and made available with a Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal dedication.
Cite as
FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28