Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
The cobas z 480 analyzer including dedicated software for IVD Recalled by Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. Due to Dirty Lens May Cause Invalid or False Positive...
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
The cobas z 480 analyzer including dedicated software for IVD use is a plate-based automated amplification and detection system for nucleic acids. The analyzer is intended to be used as an in-vitro diagnostic or screening system providing real time PCR amplification and detection for human samples within the system. The cobas x 480 instrument and cobas z 480 analyzer are to be used by laboratory professionals trained in laboratory techniques and by instruction on the use of the system and analyzer. In the U.S. the cobas z 480 analyzer is used for automated amplification and detection purposes for the following assays: cobas¿ 4800 BRAF V600 Mutation Test cobas¿ Cdiff Test for use on the cobas¿ 4800 System cobas¿ CT/NG v2.0 Test cobas¿ EGFR Mutation Test v2 cobas¿ Factor II and Factor V Test cobas¿ 4800 HPV Test cobas¿ HSV 1 and 2 Test for use on the cobas¿ 4800 System cobas¿ KRAS Mutation Test cobas¿ MRSA/SA Test for use on the cobas¿ 4800 System
Quantity: 597 units US; 3411 units OUS
Why Was This Recalled?
Dirty Lens May Cause Invalid or False Positive Results
Where Was This Sold?
This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.
About Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. has 42 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.
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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report