FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.: Estradiol II Elecsys and cobas e analyzers REF 03000079 190; M 6.5mL, R1 8 mL, R2 8 mL, IVD, For USA: CONTENT M Streptavidin-coated microparticles 0.72 mg/mL; R1 Biotinylated polyclonal anti-estradiol antibody (rabbit) 45 ng/mL; Mesterolone 130 ng/mL; R2 Estradiol derivative, labeled with ruthenium complex 2.75 ng/mL Product Usage: Immunoassay for the in vitro quantitative determination of estradiol in human serum and plasma. The electrochemiluminescence immunoassay ECLIA is intended for use on Elecsys and cobas e immunoassay analyzers.
- Recall number
- Z-1277-2016
- Recalling firm
- Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
- Product
- Estradiol II Elecsys and cobas e analyzers REF 03000079 190; M 6.5mL, R1 8 mL, R2 8 mL, IVD, For USA: CONTENT M Streptavidin-coated microparticles 0.72 mg/mL; R1 Biotinylated polyclonal anti-estradiol antibody (rabbit) 45 ng/mL; Mesterolone 130 ng/mL; R2 Estradiol derivative, labeled with ruthenium complex 2.75 ng/mL Product Usage: Immunoassay for the in vitro quantitative determination of estradiol in human serum and plasma. The electrochemiluminescence immunoassay ECLIA is intended for use on Elecsys and cobas e immunoassay analyzers.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2016-03-07
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2018-01-10
- Reason
- Due to the risk of a recently identified cross reactivity, the Elecsys Estradiol assay should not be used when monitoring patient being treated with fulvestrant. Customers should be informed that fulvestrant will increase the apparent concentration of estradiol in women being treated with this drug. If treatment with fulvestrant has been altered or discontinued as a result of falsely elevated e
- Root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- Roche sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated March 7, 2016 via UPS Ground (receipt required) to the consignee list. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Consignees were instructed to complete the attached fax form and fax it to 1-866-891-1984. For questions contact the Roche Support Network Customer Support Center, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-800-428-2336.
- Quantity
- 102,312
- Distribution
- US Nationwide Distribution including Puerto Rico.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Part Number Elecsys Estradiol II : 03000079190; all lot numbers are affected.
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- CHP
- Firm FEI
- 1823260
- Firm city
- Indianapolis
- Firm state
- IN
- 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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- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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