Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2012 - (Recall #: Z-0473-2013)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2012.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Cobas 8000 Modular Analyzer Series, Model/Catalog/Part Number: 05641489001. The Cobas 8000 is a fully automated system for clinical chemistry analysis.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: November 1, 2012

Date Posted: December 12, 2012

Recall Number: Z-0473-2013

Event ID: 63577

Reason for Recall:

On cobas c 701 and cobas c 702 modules of the Cobas 8000 series analyzer, a mismatch between the reagent probe positioning and the aspirated reagent volumes under certain conditions can lead to insufficient reagent pipetting. This may affect patient sample and controls recovery for the following tests: Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP2), Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Bicarbonate (CO2-L), Creatinine (C

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 78 analyzers

Code Information:

Catalog numbers affected: Alkaline Phosphatase acc. to IFCC Gen.2 05166888190; Alanine Aminotransferase acc. to IFCC without pyridoxal phosphate (P5P) activation 05850797190; Bicarbonate Liquid 05446376190; Creatinine Jaff¿ Gen.2 05168597190; C-Reactive Protein Gen.3 05172373190; and Urea/BUN 05171873190. Serial Number(s): 0917-10, 1020-04, 1020-05, 1021-03, 1021-04, 1021-07, 1021-08, 1023-06, 1023-09, 1023-10, 1024-03, 1024-04, 1024-05, 1024-09, 1025-02, 1025-05, 1025-07, 1025-09, 1026-01, 1026-02, 1027-09, 1028-01, 1028-07, 1030-09, 1031-05, 1031-09, 1032-09, 1032-10, 1033-04, 1033-05, 1107-06, 1109-02, 1109-03, 1111-07, 1111-08, 1112-02, 1112-04, 1115-06, 1115-07, 1115-08, 1115-10, 1117-04, 1117-07, 1118-02, 1126-02, 1126-03, 1126-04, 1127-01, 1127-02, 1127-06, 1127-07, 1138-03, 1138-04, 1139-04, 1139-05, 1139-06, 1140-02, 1140-03, 1140-04, 1140-05, 1140-10, 1141-08, 1141-09, 1142-02, 1142-03, 1142-04, 1143-01, 1143-02, 1143-03, 1143-04, 1143-05, 1143-06, 1144-05, 1146-04, 1146-05, 1146-06, 1146-07, and 1146-08.

Distribution Pattern:

Nationwide Distribution, including the states of AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OH, VA, WA, and WI.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated