Roche Molecular Systems Inc: Amplicor [3] AV-HRP, Avidin-HRP (Horseradish Peroxidase) BGG Conjugate. Kit: AMPLICOR MTB Detection Kit, Gen 2 Export IVD/CE.

Recall number

Z-1367-04

Recalling firm

Roche Molecular Systems Inc

Product

Amplicor [3] AV-HRP, Avidin-HRP (Horseradish Peroxidase) BGG Conjugate. Kit: AMPLICOR MTB Detection Kit, Gen 2 Export IVD/CE.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2004-07-07

Posted

2004-08-19

Terminated

2005-01-07

Reason

An increased frequency of 'blue foci' that potentially can cause elevated A450 background in microwell plate wells after the addition of conjugate reagent during PCR detection.

Root cause

Other

Action

With respect to U.S distribution, email/letter on 6/24/04 to the local safety officers and general managers stationed at the affiliated distribution center, Roche Diagnostics Corporation of Indianapolis, IN. With respect to overseas distributors, email/letter on 6/24/04 to the local safety officers and general managers stationed at the affiliated distribution centers. Roche stated that the local safety officer is responsible to communicate the advisory both to the customers/end-users and the regulatory authority of the country. On July 6, 2004, a Revised Important Product Advice Notice was sent out to affiliates requiring the immediate discontinuation of the use of the affected kits, and destruction of any kits remaining in customers hands.

Quantity

189 kits

Distribution

♦ Amplicor CT/NG CT Detection Kit, Lot No.E12231, Material No.20759392018, Expiration 2/2005 , Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics Corporation, 9115 Hague Road, P.O. Box 50457 Indianapolis, IN 46250-0457. ♦ Amplicor CT/NG NG Detection Kit, Lot No.E12647, Material No.20759406018, Expiration 2/2005, Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics Corporation, 9115 Hague Road, P.O. Box 50457 Indianapolis, IN 46250-0457. ♦ Amplicor HCV Detection Kit, v2.0, Lot No.F01023, Material No.21118439018, Expiration 5/2005, Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics Corporation, 9115 Hague Road, P.O. Box 50457 Indianapolis, IN 46250-0457. ♦ Amplicor IC Detection Kit, 96 tests, Lot No.E09554, Material No.20751952018, Expiration 5/2005, Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics Corporation, 9115 Hague Road, P.O. Box 50457 Indianapolis, IN 46250-0457. Export-U.S Distributed Products: AmpliCap HCV Monitor Test, Lot No.E09193, Material No.21111337018, Expiration 8/2004 , Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics KK, Nippon Roche KK, Kamakura Factory 200, Aza Sotokochi, Kajiwara, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Pref, Japan. Amplicor IC Detection Kit, Lot No.E13115, Material No.20763306122, Expiration 7/2005, Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics KK, Nippon Roche KK, Kamakura Factory 200, Aza Sotokochi, Kajiwara, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Pref, Japan; Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics Canada, 201 Boulevard Armand-Frappier, Laval QC H7V 4A2, Canada; Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics GmbH, GX-OSW, Sandhoferstr. 116, D-68305 Mannheim. Amplicor M. avium Detection Kit, Lot No.E12990, Material No.20759880018, Expiration 11/2004, Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics KK, Nippon Roche KK, Kamakura Factory 200, Aza Sotokochi, Kajiwara, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Pref, Japan. Amplicor MTB Detection Kit, Lot No.E13307, Material No.20757462122, Expiration 9/2004, Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics KK, Nippon Roche KK, Kamakura Factory 200, Aza Sotokochi, Kajiwara, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Pref, Japan; Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics Canada, 201 Boulevard Armand-Frappier, Laval QC H7V 4A2, Canada Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics GmbH, GX-OSW, Sandhoferstr. 116, D-68305 Mannheim. Amplicor NG Detection Kit, Lot No.E10894, Material No.20744026122, Expiration 2/2005, Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics KK, Nippon Roche KK, Kamakura Factory 200, Aza Sotokochi, Kajiwara, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Pref, Japan ; Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics Canada, 201 Boulevard Armand-Frappier, Laval QC H7V 4A2, Canada; Shipped To: Roche Diagnostics GmbH, GX-OSW, Sandhoferstr. 116, D-68305 Mannheim. There are no Govt. accounts.

Lot, serial or model codes

Amplicor [3] AV-HRP, Lot No. E09569 found in kit lot:  Lot E13307, Material No. 20757462122, Exp. 9/2004.

510(k) numbers

not on file

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

MWA

Firm FEI

1000121742

Firm city

Belleville

Firm state

NJ

Firm country

not on file

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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

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