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Roche Diagnostics Corp.: BioTek brand Automated Microplate Reader; model ELx808, Roche catalog number 03145387001.

Recall number
Z-0574-05
Recalling firm
Roche Diagnostics Corp.
Product
BioTek brand Automated Microplate Reader; model ELx808, Roche catalog number 03145387001.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2005-02-15
Posted
2005-03-08
Terminated
2006-05-10
Reason
The parameters loaded in the analyzer for the hepatitis C virus do not match those in the package insert, and patient results may be reported out as false positives or false negatives.
Root cause
Other
Action
Recall letters dated 2/15/05 are being sent to each consignee instructing them to discontinue use of pre-programmed HCV parameters with the Amplicor heatitis C virus test and that previous test results within a specific range be reviewed by a physician.
Quantity
not on file
Distribution
Nationwide and Canada.
Lot, serial or model codes
All serial numbers pre-programmed with HCV singlet and HCV duplicate parameters by Roche for use with the Roche HCV test version 2.0.
510(k) numbers
["K953710"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
JJQ
Firm FEI
1823260
Firm city
Indianapolis
Firm state
IN
Firm country
not on file

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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
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File
device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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b87518bfe2e8
Size
288210821 bytes
Published
2026-09-28
Read
2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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2026-10-06

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