cobas HCYS, Homocysteine Enzymatic Assay, Material Number REF 06542921190, for use on cobas c 701/702, in vitro test for total L-homocysteine

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    UDI/DI 04015630929979, Lot Number 747029, exp. 30-SEPT-2024
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
Reason for Recall:
Abnormal calibration signals and control recovery issues on the Homocysteine Enzymatic (HCYS) Assay can produce erroneous patient results (positive or negative bias)
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
ongoing

Product Information

Full Description:

cobas HCYS, Homocysteine Enzymatic Assay, Material Number REF 06542921190, for use on cobas c 701/702, in vitro test for total L-homocysteine

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

UDI/DI 04015630929979, Lot Number 747029, exp. 30-SEPT-2024

Distribution:

Distributed in: US, NJ, TX, NY, FL, IN, OK, SC, IA

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-0489-2025

Related Recalls

Class I - Dangerous

A complaint investigation revealed that an incorrect behavior relating to the rejection of orders capability of the Host Connectivity Agent (HCA) could occur where the order received from the Laboratory Information System (LIS) is created with an Internal ID rather than the External ID sent from the LIS. The erroneous event occurs under rare circumstances where the date in the sample's barcode does not match the order date sent from the LIS, and can lead to the order being mismatched to an another patient's sample ID rather than the subject patient's sample ID. The software bug impacts multiple cobas infinity central lab software (versions 2.5.x , 3.01.x, 3.02.x, and 3.03.x) and occurs when the afflicted software has been configured with specific pre-conditions.

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