COBAS TaqMan Mycobacteria tuberculosis (MTB) Test FOR IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Material Number: CE-IVD: 04803531190 Kit, 05574455190 TDF; JPN-IVD: 04653360190 Kit, 05574447190 TDF. Lot/Serial Number: CE-IVD: All Kits, JPN-IVD: All Kits.
  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 Molecular Systems, Inc.
Reason for Recall:
The COBAS TaqMan MTB Test Definition Files (TDF) v3.0, for both CE-IVD and JPN-IVD tests, being used with AMPLILINK software version 3.3 series and COBAS TaqMan MTB Test Kits, both CE-IVD and JPN-IVD, have an incorrect Target Elbow Max cutoff value of 48 creating the potential for false negative results to be generated for patient samples with Target Elbows in the range of 48 to 50.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

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

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

COBAS TaqMan Mycobacteria tuberculosis (MTB) Test FOR IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Material Number: CE-IVD: 04803531190 Kit, 05574455190 TDF; JPN-IVD: 04653360190 Kit, 05574447190 TDF. Lot/Serial Number: CE-IVD: All Kits, JPN-IVD: All Kits.

Distribution:

Distributed in: EU, UK

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-0762-2013

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