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FDA Device recall Z-0614-2013

COBAS AmpliPrep Instrument (CAP) with AMPLILINK (AL) Software v.3.3.5 Automated sample processing instrument used with CAP/CA and CAP/CTM.…

On 2013-01-02 the FDA classified a Class II recall of COBAS AmpliPrep Instrument (CAP) with AMPLILINK (AL) Software v.3.3.5 Automated sample processing instrument used with CAP/CA and CAP/CTM.… by Roche Molecular Systems, citing certain COBAS AmpliPrep instruments using AMPILINK software v.3.3.4 had the sample clot detection flagging feature disabled during quality control release resulting in samples tha….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0614-2013
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2012-10-11
Published2013-01-02
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyRoche Molecular Systems
DistributionCA, GA, MN, NC

Product

COBAS AmpliPrep Instrument (CAP) with AMPLILINK (AL) Software v.3.3.5 Automated sample processing instrument used with CAP/CA and CAP/CTM. Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. 1080 US Highway 202 South Branchburg, NJ 08876 USA Made in Switzerland

Reason

Certain COBAS AmpliPrep instruments using AMPILINK software v.3.3.4 had the sample clot detection flagging feature disabled during quality control release resulting in samples that may not be flagged as having clots.

Identifiers

code_infoCAP 394436 to 394663

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0614-2013%22

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