Device recall: KIT cobas 4800 HPV AMP/DET 240T / 960T US-IVD, CE-IVD Roche Molecular System, Inc. 1080 US highway 202 South…
Class II FDA enforcement event 66036. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
During an internal investigation, a formulation error that occurred was identified during the manufacture of the cobas 4800 HPV Master Mix reagent that was packaged in four (4) cobas 4800 AMP/DET kits, US- and CE-IVD (240 and 960 test kit configurations). Examination of the batch production record of the material revealed there was an error in the tare weight used for the carboy during the fina
Class II, in the words of FDA
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
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. started this device recall on 25 Jul 2013. The firm address in the FDA record is in Branchburg, NJ. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 66036 has 1 product record. The first FDA enforcement report date is 18 Sep 2013. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 6 Aug 2015.
It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the countries of Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Rep, Canada, Croatia, Columbia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Germany, Ecuador, France,…
Recalling firm
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., Branchburg, NJ.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
1 product record in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2173-2013 | KIT cobas 4800 HPV AMP/DET 240T / 960T US-IVD, CE-IVD Roche Molecular System, Inc. 1080 US highway 202 South Branchburg, NJ 08876 USA Roche Diagnostics 9115 Hague Road Indianapolis, IN 46250-0457 USA The cobas HPV Test is a qualitative in vitro test for the detection of Human Papillomavirus in patient specimens. The… | US-IVD: 350 Kits; CE-IVD: 441 KITS | Class II | Terminated | 18 Sep 2013 |
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Enforcement event: All the product records that have one FDA event number. This site shows one event on one page.
Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2013
- 1,236
- Share of these events in Class II
- 90%
- Product records in this event
- 1Median of the firm: 1
- Events of the firm on the register
- 30
Other events of the firm
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-2173-2013The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 66036. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/66036/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the countries of Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Rep, Canada, Croatia, Columbia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Germany, Ecuador, France,…
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 66036?
- The FDA record gives this quantity:
US-IVD: 350 Kits; CE-IVD: 441 KITS
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2013 have the same class?
- 90% of the 1,236 device events that started in 2013 are in Class II.