The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0104-2017·Announced 2016-11-02

Roche RSD 800A Aliquoting System Recalled Due to Sharp Edge Injury Reports

Roche is recalling 9,014 RSD 800A Aliquoting System calculator/data processing modules because four reports of injury were received from the sharp edge of the sample rack tray.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as Severe because the source text explicitly reports four instances of injury caused by the product, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury reports.'

Plain-English summary

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. is recalling 9,014 units of the RSD 800A Aliquoting System calculator/data processing module. These modules are used in the Roche/Hitachi MODULAR Analytics System, a fully automated, random-access, software-controlled system for immunoassay and photometric analysis intended for qualitative and quantitative in vitro determinations.

The recall was initiated after Roche received four reports of injury caused by the sharp edge of the center guide rail of an analyzer's sample rack tray. The cleaning procedure for the sample rack tray has been revised to clarify the cleaning process.

The affected products were distributed nationwide in the United States. Healthcare facilities and laboratories using this equipment should contact Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. for instructions on how to proceed with the recall and the revised cleaning procedures.

The recalled product

Product
RSD 800A Aliquoting System calculator/data processing module, for clinical use Product Usage: The Roche/Hitachi MODULAR Analytics System is a fully automated, random-access, software-controlled system for immunoassay and photometric analysis intended for qualitative and quan
Affected units
9,014

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Not applicable

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 17 recalled by Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 17 products in this recall →