Recall Z-2000-2009

Roche Diagnostics Corp. · initiated April 22, 2009

Terminated

Product

Roche/Hitachi Preciset TDM I, Roche Diagnostics, Indianapolis, IN; Catalog No. 03375790 190. Calibrator designed for the calibration of Roche assays for the quantitative determination of certain drugs concentrations in human serum and plasma.

Codes / lots: Lot Numbers: 15617400 and 15612200.

Reason for recall

The bottle caps may be more difficult to remove than usual, and minor injuries may be caused by the application of the force required to open the bottles.

FDA-determined cause: Packaging process control

Action taken

Roche Diagnostics Corp. notified Consignees via letter dated April 22, 2009 and instructed to not use excessive force when opening bottles and contact the firm for product replacement instead. A Fax Back Form was included for customers to return via fax to 1-888-345-0480. For further information, contact your Roche Diagnostics representative or call 1-800-428-5074.

Details

Recall number
Z-2000-2009
Initiated
April 22, 2009
Posted by FDA
September 10, 2009
Terminated
December 7, 2009
Product code
DKB – Calibrators, Drug Mixture
Quantity
3,970 bottles of both products
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution
Recalling firm
Roche Diagnostics Corp., Indianapolis, IN

Official FDA recall record

Other products in the same recall event

RecallProductInitiated
Z-2001-2009 Roche/Hitachi Preciset TDM II, Roche Diagnostics, Indianapolis, IN; Catalog No. 03375781…The bottle caps may be more difficult to remove than usual, and minor injuries may be caused by the… 04/22/2009Terminated