Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 21165 |
| Brand Name: | Roche Cobas modular 8000 annalyser system with cobas e602 module |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | version 5.0 cobas 8000 Operators Manual |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Roche Diagnostics (NZ) Ltd 15 Rakino Way Mt Wellington AUCKLAND 1644 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 363 622 |
| Manufacturer: | Roche Diagnostics GmbH |
| Issue: | The cobas 8000 version 5.0 Operator's Manual, chapter 17 Specifications, section list of nonstandard tubes incorrectly states that 11 to 16 mm diameter non-standard tubes may be used on the cobas e602 module. Be aware that only 13 to 16 mm diameter non-standard tubes may be used on the cobas e602 module. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Instructions for use to be updated |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 1/3/2017 |
