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cobas pro integrated solutions with cobas c 503 analytical units: cobas pro s...

Published: March 11, 2026Recall ID: Z-1476-2026Category: devicesCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Software defect, which allows the system to accept erroneous, non-monotonous calibrations for Spline-type assays. Cobas pro integrated solutions is an automated analyzer, intended for running qualitative, semi-quantitative and quantitative clinical chemistry and immunochemistry assays, as well as ion-selective measurements. When an erroneous calibration is active, the instrument fails to calculate new values and instead repeats the last successfully calculated result from any Spline-type assay for all subsequent measurements, leading to identical and erroneous patient and QC results. The defect could lead to patients receiving erroneous lab results, which could result in a remote risk of serious adverse health consequences. The following assays use spline type calibration and are affected by this issue: Cystatin C Gen.2, Ferritin Gen.4, Lipoprotein (a) Gen. 2, Lipoprotein (a) molarity, Vancomycin Gen.3, Kappa Free Light Chains Partner Channel, Lambda Free Light Chains Partner Channel, and fCAL turbo Partner Channel.

Product Description & Identification

cobas pro integrated solutions with cobas c 503 analytical units: cobas pro sample supply unit, material number 08464502001 cobas pro SSU, material number 09205632001 Affected Assays: (Product Name/ Catalog Number/ Application Code/ Application Short Name) 1. Cystatin C Gen.2 08105596190 20510 CYSC2 2. Ferritin Gen.4 08057648190 20571 FER4X 3. Lipoprotein (a) Gen.2 08106126190 20861 LPA2X 4. Lipoprotein (a) molarity 08106126160 20864 LPA2-X 5. Vancomycin Gen.3 08058849190 21211 VANC3O 6. Kappa Free Light Chains Partner Channel 08896640190 21421 KFLCX 7. Lambda Free Light Chains Partner Channel 08896631190 21430 LFLC 8. fCAL turbo Partner Channel 08910367190 21490 FCAL

Affected Products

cobas pro integrated solutions with cobas c 503 analytical units: cobas pro sample supply unit, material number 08464502001 cobas pro SSU, material number 09205632001 Affected Assays: (Product Name/ Catalog Number/ Application Code/ Application Short Name) 1. Cystatin C Gen.2 08105596190 20510 CYSC2 2. Ferritin Gen.4 08057648190 20571 FER4X 3. Lipoprotein (a) Gen.2 08106126190 20861 LPA2X 4. Lipoprotein (a) molarity 08106126160 20864 LPA2-X 5. Vancomycin Gen.3 08058849190 21211 VANC3O 6. Kappa Free Light Chains Partner Channel 08896640190 21421 KFLCX 7. Lambda Free Light Chains Partner Channel 08896631190 21430 LFLC 8. fCAL turbo Partner Channel 08910367190 21490 FCAL

Additional Source Details

FieldValue
CityIndianapolis
StateIN
Event id98347
Address 19115 Hague Rd
Address 2N/A
Code infocobas pro sample supply unit, UDI-DI 07613336158852 cobas pro SSU, UDI-DI 07613336179499 all software versions previous to 03-02
Postal code46256-1025
Report date20260311
Product typeDevices
Product quantity1261 total
Reason for recallSoftware defect, which allows the system to accept erroneous, non-monotonous calibrations for Spline-type assays. Cobas pro integrated solutions is an automated analyzer, intended for running qualitative, semi-quantitative and quantitative clinical chemistry and immunochemistry assays, as well as ion-selective measurements. When an erroneous calibration is active, the instrument fails to calculate new values and instead repeats the last successfully calculated result from any Spline-type assay for all subsequent measurements, leading to identical and erroneous patient and QC results. The defect could lead to patients receiving erroneous lab results, which could result in a remote risk of serious adverse health consequences. The following assays use spline type calibration and are affected by this issue: Cystatin C Gen.2, Ferritin Gen.4, Lipoprotein (a) Gen. 2, Lipoprotein (a) molarity, Vancomycin Gen.3, Kappa Free Light Chains Partner Channel, Lambda Free Light Chains Partner Channel, and fCAL turbo Partner Channel.
Voluntary mandatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiation date20260120
Initial firm notificationLetter
Center classification date20260227

Overview

  • Recalling FirmRoche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
  • StatusOngoing
  • Risk LevelClass II
  • DistributionUS Nationwide distribution.
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