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Roche Diagnostics Corp.: Roche cobas 6000 analyzer series (including cobas c 501 and cobas e 601 modules) Middleware Solutions Instrument Manager Server as follows: v.8.04.02.10, catalog no. 04785568001; v.8.04.03.01, catalog no. 04785568002; and v.8.06.02, catalog no. 05109019001. The device is used to interface hospital LIS systems with Roche c 6000 analyzers and allows order and result communication to occur between the two systems.

Recall number
Z-1394-2009
Recalling firm
Roche Diagnostics Corp.
Product
Roche cobas 6000 analyzer series (including cobas c 501 and cobas e 601 modules) Middleware Solutions Instrument Manager Server as follows: v.8.04.02.10, catalog no. 04785568001; v.8.04.03.01, catalog no. 04785568002; and v.8.06.02, catalog no. 05109019001. The device is used to interface hospital LIS systems with Roche c 6000 analyzers and allows order and result communication to occur between the two systems.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2009-04-01
Posted
2009-05-20
Terminated
2009-12-07
Reason
Some data alarm flags do not transfer from the analyzer to the laboratory information system, since not all data flags are recognized by the instrument manager/middleware.
Root cause
Component design/selection
Action
Consignees were notified by "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated April 1, 2009 and instructed to add error codes to the Instrument Manager driver and to contact the manufacturer of their LIS for instructions on adding data alarm codes to the LIS. Consignees were also instructed to complete the attached fax form after adding the error codes to their system and fax to 1-888-345-4690. Contact Roche Diagnostics Technical Support at 1-800-428-2336 for questions about information contained in the notification letter.
Quantity
498 of all products.
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution.
Lot, serial or model codes
All units.
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
JQP
Firm FEI
1823260
Firm city
Indianapolis
Firm state
IN
Firm country
not on file

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