Reported Feb 11, 2015 · Terminated

Cobas b 221 (versions 5 and 6) Blood Gas and Electrolytes Analyzer

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. · 9115 Hague Rd · Indianapolis, IN · 46256-1025

Is this the product you have?

  • Cobas b 221 (versions 5 and 6) Blood Gas and Electrolytes Analyzer
Lot codes and dates
  • Model/Catalog/Part #: 1. cobas b221 <6>=Roche OMNI S6 SYSTEM; and 2. 03337154692 - cobas b 221<6>=Roche OMNI S6 SYSTEM CU Potassium - CEM, Calcium - JFP, Sodium - JGS, Chloride - CGZ, Blood Gases (PCO2, PO2) and pH - CHL, Hemoglobin -GKR, Hematocrit - GKF, Oxygen saturation, Carboxyhemoglobin - GHS, Oxyhemoglobin - GGZ, Methemoglobin - KHG, Deoxyhemoglobin - GKA, Lactic Acid - KHP, Glucose- CGA, Urea Nitrogen - CDS.
Amount recalled
103

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Chemical component of the F3 Fluid pack and environmental bacterial contamination causes a positive bias up to 39% at 4.1 mmol/l for the glucose measurement and 30% at 4.12 mmol/l for lactate. Urea readings are unaffected.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Feb 6, 2017 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:47 PM UTC

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