Roche Diagnostics

Reports per year

Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.

Top device categories

• Glucose Dehydrogenase, GlucoseLFR38,462
• Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), For Clinical UseJJE25,924
• Test, Time, ProthrombinGJS16,203
• Single Use Only Blood Lancet With An Integral Sharps Injury Prevention FeatureFMK9,615
• System, Test, Blood Glucose, Over The CounterNBW8,892
• System, Multipurpose For In Vitro Coagulation StudiesJPA3,721
• Hexokinase, GlucoseCFR3,362
• Pump, Infusion, InsulinLZG3,043
• Immunoassay Method, Troponin SubunitMMI1,708
• Radioimmunoassay, Free ThyroxineCEC1,282

Recent recalls

• 2026-02-27Open, ClassifiedSoftware design

  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

  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.

• 2026-01-02Open, ClassifiedProcess control

  The Elecsys Anti-TSHR immunoassay is a three-step competitive immunoassay with streptavidin-coated microparticles and electrochemiluminescence detection. Patient serum sample is incubated with pretreatment reagent PT1 and the reconstituted PT2 containing a pre-formed immunocomplex of solubilized porcine TSH receptor (pTSHR) and biotinylated anti-pTSHR mouse monoclonal antibody.

  Issues identified: 1) Results vary by Instrument Platform; 2) Calibrator Lot-to-Lot Variability. Issues may lead to delayed or incorrect diagnosis, as well as delay of treatment or incorrect treatment.

• 2024-11-19Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  cobas HCYS, Homocysteine Enzymatic Assay, Material Number REF 06542921190, for use on cobas c 701/702, in vitro test for total L-homocysteine

  Abnormal calibration signals and control recovery issues on the Homocysteine Enzymatic (HCYS) Assay can produce erroneous patient results (positive or negative bias)

• 2024-09-20Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Creatine Kinase (CK) used on cobas c 311/501/502 and COBAS INTEGRA 400 plus-In vitro test for the quantitative determination of creatine kinase (CK) in human serum and plasma. Catalog Number: 07190794190

  Creatine Kinase (CK) Assay Abnormal calibrations on the cobas c 311/501/502 and COBAS INTEGRA 400 plus Analyzers may lead to erroneous results and misdiagnosis.

• 2023-11-20Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Tina-quant D-Dimer Test System, Fibrinogen/Fibrin Degradation Products Assay, Material Numbers 03001245322 - (cobas c 311, 501 and 502; INTEGRA 400 plus), 08105618190 - (cobas c 303 and 503)

  Elevated results were detected with Li-heparin plasma samples when compared to citrated plasma samples.

• 2023-01-12Open, ClassifiedSoftware design

  cobas infinity central lab, Material Number 07154003001

  A complaint investigation revealed that an incorrect behavior relating to the rejection of orders capability of the Host Connectivity Agent (HCA) could occur where the order received from the Laboratory Information System (LIS) is created with an Internal ID rather than the External ID sent from the LIS. The erroneous event occurs under rare circumstances where the date in the sample's barcode does not match the order date sent from the LIS, and can lead to the order being mismatched to an another patient's sample ID rather than the subject patient's sample ID. The software bug impacts multiple cobas infinity central lab software (versions 2.5.x , 3.01.x, 3.02.x, and 3.03.x) and occurs when the afflicted software has been configured with specific pre-conditions.

• 2021-02-08TerminatedSoftware design

  9180 Electrolyte Analyzer - Product Usage: intended to be used for the measurement of sodium, potassium, chloride, ionized calcium and lithium in the whole blood, serum or plasma, urine, dialysate solutions, or QC materials. catalog number 03157334001 . in vitro diagnostic use.

  May display Calcium results on the screen with wrong arrow direction which may lead to misinterpretation of results and incorrect medical decision. If the unit for iCa++ is set to mg/dL (configured as Service Code MGL) and a measured iCa++ value is lower than the normal range, an upward arrow is shown on the display instead of a downward arrow. The display is set per default to mmol/L; therefore, the arrow indicating an alarm reflects normal ranges of iCa++ in mmol/L. If mg/dL is chosen, the arrow warnings on screen still reflect the ranges from mmol/L, rather than mg/dL. The numeric result is displayed correctly.

• 2021-01-07TerminatedDevice Design

  CoaguChek XS Prof (Professional) Meters- IVD professional healthcare providers for quantitative prothrombin time testing for the monitoring of warfarin therapy. Catalog: 04837975001 Units could consist of any of the following strip configurations: 6 count, 24 count, 2x 24 count (i.e. 48 strips)* *CoaguChek XS 3x48 promo LTC HH Catalog: 06298176001 CoaguChek XS 6x24 promo LTC HH Catalog:08468699001 CoaguChek XS 4x48 promo Catalog: 08468745001 CoaguChek XS 6x48 promo Catalog: 08468753001

  Possible Misinterpretation of Displayed Measuring Units from INR to %Quick or Seconds; providing instructions to users for ensuring the meter is displaying INR results

• 2021-01-07TerminatedDevice Design

  CoaguChek XS PST Meters- IVD (Patient Self-Testing) measures blood-clotting time for people who are taking anticoagulation medications such as Coumadin or warfarin. Catalog 04837738001

  Possible Misinterpretation of Displayed Measuring Units from INR to %Quick or Seconds; providing instructions to users for ensuring the meter is displaying INR results

• 2020-03-05TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component

  Elecsys CA 19-9, Cat. No. 07027028190 - Product Usage: the product is an immunoassay for monitoring and management of pancreatic cancer

  The firm has received an increased number of complaints concerning non-reproducible elevated results ("high flyers") for one lot of Elecsys CA 19-9 reagent, which may affect clinical interpretation.