Roche Recalls CoaguChek XS Meters Due to Potential Test Errors
Roche is recalling CoaguChek XS System meters because they may display an error message instead of a value, potentially leading to undetected elevated INR results.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Devices): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a medical device that may fail to report critical test results (elevated INR), posing a risk of harm to patients on warfarin therapy, although no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. is recalling 86,553 CoaguChek XS System (HCP) meters. These devices are intended for use by professional healthcare providers for quantitative prothrombin time testing to monitor warfarin therapy. The recall covers units with model/catalog/part numbers 04837975001 and 04625412160.
The recall was initiated because Roche confirmed the potential for an undetected elevated INR test result. In rare cases, the meters may display an ERROR 6 message instead of a numerical value. This issue affects the CoaguChek XS, CoaguChek XS Plus, and CoaguChek XS Pro meters.
The affected products were distributed nationwide. Healthcare providers using these devices should stop using the recalled meters and contact Roche Diagnostics for further instructions on replacement or repair.
The recalled product
- Product
- CoaguChek XS System (HCP) The CoaguChek XS System is intended for use by professional healthcare providers for quantitative prothrombin time testing for the monitoring of warfarin therapy.
- Manufacturer
- Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
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)
- Model/Catalog/Part Number: 04837975001 and 04625412160
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 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.
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