The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1727-2013·Announced 2013-07-24

Roche B-CrossLaps/serum Immunoassay Recalled for Unreliable Biotin Interference Claims

Roche Diagnostics is recalling B-CrossLaps/serum immunoassays because internal investigations showed the package insert's claims regarding biotin interference and sample stability could not be reproduced.

What this means for you

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 is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text explicitly states that false results may lead to delayed diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis, which fits the rubric criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. is recalling 3,056 units of B-CrossLaps/serum (B-CTx in serum) immunoassays, reference number 11972308. The product is an in vitro quantitative test used to determine degradation products of type I collagen in human serum and plasma, serving as an aid in assessing bone resorption and monitoring antiresorptive therapies in postmenopausal women and individuals with osteopenia.

The recall was initiated after internal research and development investigations revealed that the claims regarding biotin interference and sample stability provided in the Elecsys B-CrossLaps assay package insert (version 5) could not be reproduced. The source text notes that because the test results contribute to monitoring antiresorptive therapy, false low or false normal results may lead to delayed diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis.

The affected units were distributed nationwide across the United States, including the states of AL, CA, GA, FL, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA, VT, and WA. The recall applies to all lot numbers of the specified product.

The recalled product

Product
B-CrossLaps/serum (B-CTx in serum) REF 11972308 160 100 tests Immunoassay for the in vitro quantitative determination of degradation products of type I collagen in human serum and plasma as an aid in assessing bone resorption. The test may be used as an aid in monitoring an
Affected units
3,056

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)

  • All lot numbers

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 21 states specifically: