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The Tina-Quant Myoglobin Gen. 2 Tests system is an immuno-turbidimetric assay for the quantitative in vitro determination of myoglobin in human serum and plasma on Roche automated clinical chemistry analyzers

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: July 2, 2019 Roche Diagnostics Operations Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Lot: 349860 and onward
  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:
The firm conducted internal investigations that confirmed customer complaints of quality control (QC) imprecision and calibration failures for the Tina-quant Myoglobin Gen.2 assay (catalog number 04580010190), lot number 349860 on the cobas c311 analyzer and cobas c501 and c502 modules due to a drop in signal in the reaction kinetics. This signal drop was traced to an adjacent cell mixing effect. Sample recovery is decreased as a consequence of the disturbance in reaction kinetics. The investigation found discrepancies of up to -30%. Calibration, QC, and patient samples can be affected. The following issues were reported: - Calibration failures; Dup.E error due to signal drop in reaction kinetics - Sporadic quality control (QC) imprecision. As a long-term solution, the firm will implement required extra wash cycles (EWCs) into the respective Special Wash Requirements method sheets for the cobas c 311 analyzer and cobas c 501 and 502 modules, and into the cobas e-file for the cobas c 502 module. For the use of the reagent with the cobas c501 and c502, Roche will also direct users to run the Tina-Quant Myoglobin gen. 2 assay independently from other tests, in a batch mode status, with a maximum of 39 samples per run. Additionally, a change in the application settings of the Tina-quant Myoglobin Gen.2 assay on the cobas c 501 and 502 modules will be implemented so that adjacent cuvettes are no longer used in order to prevent adjacent cell mixing effects. The application settings change will be communicated at a later date.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

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

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

The Tina-Quant Myoglobin Gen. 2 Tests system is an immuno-turbidimetric assay for the quantitative in vitro determination of myoglobin in human serum and plasma on Roche automated clinical chemistry analyzers

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Lot: 349860 and onward

Official Source

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FDA Recall Number: Z-2445-2019

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