Recall Z-1193-2014 ยท JIT Calibrator, Secondary
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products 25-OH Vitamin D Total Calibrators; REF/CATALOG # 684 4055, IVD --- COMMON/USUAL NAME: VITROS Vitamin D Calibrators -- Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics High Wycombe HP12 4DP, UK --- For use in the calibration of the VITROS ECi/ECiQ Immunodiagnostic Systems, the VITROS 3600 Immunodiagnostic Systems, and the VITROS 5600 Integrated System for the quantitative measurement of
| Date | Mar 12, 2014 (initiated Jan 15, 2014) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Ortho Clinical Diagnostics has determined that the VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products 25-OH Vitamin D Total Calibrators, Lots 0091 through 0235, used with VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products 25-OH Vitamin D Total Reagent Packs, may generate negatively biased results. As a result, users must immediately discontinue using all current lots of VITROS 25-OH Vitamin D Total Calibrators and Reagent Packs. |
| Root cause | Component design/selection |
| Action | On 1/22/2014, Customer Letters were sent via FedEx overnight courier and/or US Postal Service Priority Mail (for PO Boxes only) to US consignees to inform them of the issue and advise them to discontinue use of the affected lot(s) and to inform their Laboratory Medical Director if they suspect that a previously reported result may have been affected. On 1/22/2014, Distributor Letters were sent via US Postal Service Priority Mail and/or FedEx overnight courier to US distributor consignees and instructed them to notify their consignees of the issue and actions. |
| Quantity | 1554 units domestically |
| Distribution | Nationwide |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K121608 | VITROS IMMUNODIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS 25-OH VITAMIN D TOTAL REAGENT PACK, VITAMIN D TOTAL CALIBRATORS Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc., Feb 15, 2013 |