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FDA Devices Low Class III Terminated

Omni Micro-electrode/reference electrode for cobas b221 analyzer. The Roche Diagnostics Omni S Analyzer is a fully automated critical care analyzer intended to be used for the measurement of pH, PCO2, PO2, sodium, potassium, ionized calcium, chloride, hematocrit, glucose, lactate, urea/BUN, total hemoglobin, oxygen saturation, oxyhemoglobin, deoxyhemoglobin, carboxyhemoglobin, and methemoglobin in samples of whole blood, serum, plasma, and aqueous solutions as appropriate.

Reported: October 22, 2014 Initiated: September 12, 2014 #Z-0064-2015

Product Description

Omni Micro-electrode/reference electrode for cobas b221 analyzer. The Roche Diagnostics Omni S Analyzer is a fully automated critical care analyzer intended to be used for the measurement of pH, PCO2, PO2, sodium, potassium, ionized calcium, chloride, hematocrit, glucose, lactate, urea/BUN, total hemoglobin, oxygen saturation, oxyhemoglobin, deoxyhemoglobin, carboxyhemoglobin, and methemoglobin in samples of whole blood, serum, plasma, and aqueous solutions as appropriate.

Reason for Recall

The default references for normal values are inconsistent between cobas b 221 and other blood gas instruments. In addition, the reference ranges are different when comparing with corresponding ranges listed in the Instructions for Use for the analyzer and the reference literature source.

Details

Units Affected
492 devicees
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution including Puerto Rico and Guam, and the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA and WI.
Location
Indianapolis, IN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Omni Micro-electrode/reference electrode for cobas b221 analyzer. The Roche Diagnostics Omni S Analyzer is a fully automated critical care analyzer intended to be used for the measurement of pH, PCO2, PO2, sodium, potassium, ionized calcium, chloride, hematocrit, glucose, lactate, urea/BUN, total hemoglobin, oxygen saturation, oxyhemoglobin, deoxyhemoglobin, carboxyhemoglobin, and methemoglobin in samples of whole blood, serum, plasma, and aqueous solutions as appropriate.. Recalled by Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.. Units affected: 492 devicees.
Why was this product recalled?
The default references for normal values are inconsistent between cobas b 221 and other blood gas instruments. In addition, the reference ranges are different when comparing with corresponding ranges listed in the Instructions for Use for the analyzer and the reference literature source.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on October 22, 2014. Severity: Low. Recall number: Z-0064-2015.