ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0077-2015 ยท JJE Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), For Clinical Use

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

VITROS 4600 Chemistry System (VITROS 5,1 FS System family member), System Product Code 6802445. The VITROS 4600 Chemistry System is intended for use in the in vitro quantitative measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical interest, using both VITROS Chemistry Products Slides (colorimetric endpoint, rate, ion-selective electrode, and immunorate methods) and VITROS Chemistry Products MicroTip

DateOct 16, 2014 (initiated Sep 8, 2014)
StatusTerminated
ReasonOrtho Clinical Diagnostics (OCD) identified an anomaly with Software Version 3.0 and below on the VITROS 4600 Chemistry Systems and VITROS Integrated Systems. Internal testing confirmed that when using calibrator barcode labels supplied with VITROS Chemistry Products Calibrator Kits 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, or 9, an unexpected assay calibration may occur if assay targets are unassigned (i.e., hidden).
Root causeSoftware design
ActionOn 9/08/14, URGENT PRODUCT CORRECTION NOTIFICATION Letter (CL2014-232, dated 9/8/14) and Confirmation of Receipt Form were sent via FedEx overnight courier or ORTHO PLUS e-Communications and/or US Postal Service Priority Mail (for PO Boxes only) to US consignees (OCD Direct, Drop-Ship and US Federal Government only) to inform them of the issue and advise them of the required actions. Foreign affiliates were informed of the issue via e-mail on 9/8/14 and instructed to notify their consignees of the issue and the required actions.
QuantityUSA: 97; Foreign: 232
DistributionWorldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the countries of Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Singapore, Spain and Venezuela.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K031924VITROS 5,1 FS CHEMISTRY SYSTEM, VITROS CHEMISTRY PRODUCTS DHDL REAGENT PACK, CALIBRATOR KIT 19, FS CALIBRATOR 1
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Aug 7, 2003
K063144VITROS 5,1 FS CHEMISTRY SYSTEM WITH ENGEN LABORATORY AUTOMATION SYSTEM
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc., Nov 13, 2006