Reported Mar 5, 2014 · Terminated
cobas¿ PCR Urine Kit 100 PKT IVD cobas¿ PCR Female Swab Kit 100 PKT IVD cobas¿ PCR media 100T IVD cobas¿ PCR Female…
Roche Molecular Systems, 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 Molecular Systems, Inc. · 1080 Us Highway 202 S · Branchburg, NJ · 08876-3733
Is this the product you have?
- cobas¿ PCR Urine Kit 100 PKT IVD cobas¿ PCR Female Swab Kit 100 PKT IVD cobas¿ PCR media 100T IVD cobas¿ PCR Female Swab Kit 100 PKT JPN-IVD Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. Branchburg, NJ 08876 USA Roche Diagnostics 9115 Hague Road Indianapolis, IN 46250-0457 The cobas¿¿ PCR media serves as a nucleic acid stabilizing transport and storage medium for gynecological specimens and is contained in the cobas¿¿ PCR Female Swab Kit, cobas¿¿ PCR Urine kit, and cobas¿¿ PCR media 100 T kit. -The cobas¿¿ PCR Urine Sample Kit is used to collect and transport urine specimens. Use this collection kit only with the cobas¿¿ CT/NG Test. - The cobas¿¿ PCR Female Swab Sample Kit is used to collect and transport endocervical and vaginal swab specimens. Use this collection kit only with the cobas¿¿
- CT/NG Test NOTEThis collection kit should not be used for collection of female urine specimens. o For endocervical swab specimens, collections are to be performed by a clinician. o For vaginal swab specimens, collections are to be performed by a clinician or by the patient (self-collection) -In US labeling, it indicates Self collection in a clinical setting. - In ex-US labeling, it indicates Clinician Instructed Self- Collection and Ensure the patient has read and understood the following self-collection instructions before providing a collection kit. - In some countries (e.g., UK), the sample collection kit is provided as self-collection for home / personal use, which may not be used in a controlled clinical setting and it is unknown if any instructions are provided. - The cobas¿¿ PCR media kit is used to stabilize and transport urine specimens. Use this kit only with the cobas¿¿ CT/NG Test
- Lot codes and dates
- K110923 cobas PCR Female Swab Sample Kit 05170516190 Lot S01487 and earlier cobas PCR Urine Sample Kit 05170486190 Lot S01885 and
- earlier (except lot number S01884) IVD48
- kit batches US31
- kit batches JPN-IVD6 kit batches
- Amount recalled
- 84 kit batches
Where it was sold
- Nationwide
Why it was recalled
Numerous complaints have been filed that leaking cobas ¿ PCR media 4.3 mL IVD have been received from different lots of the cobas ¿ PCR Urine kits, cobas ¿ PCR Female Swab kits, and cobas ¿ PCR media kits.
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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