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Health product recall

Cobas Integra - ALTL, ALTLP, ALTPM and ALT (2014-08-01)

Starting date:
August 1, 2014
Posting date:
August 15, 2014
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-41033

Recalled products

  1. Cobas Integra Alanine Aminotransferase (ALTL)
  2. Cobas Integra ALTLP
  3. ALTPM (Alanine Aminotranferase with Pyroxidal Phosphate Activation)
  4. ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase) IFCC

Reason

The reason for the recall is related to revised hemolysis claims for the alanine aminotransferase both with and without pyrodoxal activation.

Affected products

A. Cobas Integra Alanine Aminotransferase (ALTL)

Lot or serial number

All lots

Model or catalog number
  • 20764957322
Companies
Manufacturer
Roche Diagnostics GmbH
Sandhofer Strasse 116
Mannheim
68305
GERMANY

B. Cobas Integra ALTLP

Lot or serial number

All lots

Model or catalog number
  • 04467388190
Companies
Manufacturer
Roche Diagnostics GmbH
Sandhofer Strasse 116
Mannheim
68305
GERMANY

C. ALTPM (Alanine Aminotranferase with Pyroxidal Phosphate Activation)

Lot or serial number

All lots

Model or catalog number
  • 05531462190
Companies
Manufacturer
Roche Diagnostics GmbH
Sandhofer Strasse 116
Mannheim
68305
GERMANY

D. ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase) IFCC

Lot or serial number

All lots

Model or catalog number
  • 05850797190
Companies
Manufacturer
Roche Diagnostics GmbH
Sandhofer Strasse 116
Mannheim
68305
GERMANY