Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported April 9, 2014
Reference electrode used beyond the guaranteed in-use 52 week lifetime,may leak and potentially cause erroneous pH and/or sodium results. Other Ion parameters are not affected.
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. recalled Omni Micro-electrode/reference electrode for cobas b221 analyzer, Model/Catalog/Part Num… - a moderate-severity action.
Omni Micro-electrode/reference electrode for cobas b221 analyzer, Model/Catalog/Part Num… was recalled by Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. in April 9, 2014. Reason: Reference electrode used beyond the guaranteed in-use 52 week lifetime,may leak and potentially cause errone…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1315-2014 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Reference electrode used beyond the guaranteed in-use 52 week lifetime,may leak and potentially cause errone….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1315-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1315-2014) was formally reported on April 9, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on February 28, 2014. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Indianapolis, IN. Federal records list the affected scope as N/A.
The documented reason for this recall is: Reference electrode used beyond the guaranteed in-use 52 week lifetime,may leak and potentially cause erroneous pH and/or sodium results. Other Ion parameters are not affected. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - USA nationwide including PR and the country of Guam.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
N/A
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Omni Micro-electrode/reference electrode for cobas b221 analyzer, Model/Catalog/Part Number: 03111873180 as a part of the following systems: 1. 03337103001, cobas b 221<1>Roche OMNI S1 system 2. 03337111001, cobas b 221<2>Roche OMNI S2 system 3. 03337154001,cobas b 221<6>Roche OMNI S6 system 4. 03337138001, cobas b 221<4>Roche OMNI S4 system Product Usage: Usage: Blood Gas and Electrolytes Analyzer c. Classification Name: Fully automated Critical Care Analyzer for the measurement of pH, Blood gases, electrolytes, Hematocrit, hemoglobin, glucose, lactate, urea/BUN, total hemoglobin, Oxygen saturation, oxy - deoxycarboxy and methemoglobin
Reference electrode used beyond the guaranteed in-use 52 week lifetime,may leak and potentially cause erroneous pH and/or sodium results. Other Ion parameters are not affected.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1315-2014 |
| Date reported | April 9, 2014 |
| Date initiated | February 28, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. |
| Firm location | Indianapolis, IN |
| Affected scope | N/A |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA nationwide including PR and the country of Guam. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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