Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

cobas¿ 4800 system z480 instrument. Integrates fully automated total nucleic Recalled by Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. Due to In rare instances, channel shifted results have been...

Date: April 1, 2013
Company: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

cobas¿ 4800 system z480 instrument. Integrates fully automated total nucleic acid isolation directly from secondary sample tubes.

Quantity: 425 instruments

Why Was This Recalled?

In rare instances, channel shifted results have been generated with cobas¿ 4800 assays run on v1.1.1 of the cobas¿ 4800 system. Raw data review indicates that, in these cases, all signals are shifted by one channel: channel 1 results report as channel 2, channel 2 results report as channel 3, channel 3 results report as channel 4, and channel 4 results report as channel 1. In the reported

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report