FDAFebruary 23, 2016device
cobas p 512 pre-analytical system Pre-analytical sample handling that includes de-capping, aliquoting and sorting of samples for analysis.
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
Due to a false triggering or detection of the lifting gripper READY signal, sample tubes are not correctly placed back in the Rack Tube Transport (RTT) after the decapping process. Therefore, open sample tubes can be dropped in the cobas p 512, spilling the sample material.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Terminated
Brands named
roche diagnostics operationsrocheroche diagnostics
UPCs
0508343500106268854001
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