Recall Z-0968-2015 ยท JJE Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), For Clinical Use
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
VITROS 4600 Chemistry System (VITROS 5,1 FS System family member), Catalog Number 6802445, IVD --- Ortho Clinical Diagnostics. 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 VITR
| Date | Jan 14, 2015 (initiated Nov 19, 2014) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Software Anomaly: the firm has identified an anomaly with VITROS System Software Version 3.1 and below, and determined that the software may not properly identify an expired calibration. |
| Root cause | Software design |
| Action | On 11/19/2014, IMPORTANT PRODUCT CORRECTION NOTIFICATION letter (Ref. CL2014-296, dated 11/19/2014) was sent via FedEx overnight courier or ORTHO PLUS e-Communications and/or US Postal Service Priority Mail (for PO Boxes only) to the US consignees (OCD Direct, Drop-Ship and US Federal Government) to inform them of the issue and advise them of the required actions. Immediately install the most recent ADD using the All Assay Data option. If any of your calibrations are expired, the system will post PZB-005 condition codes. Perform calibrations prior to using those reagents. As expected, calibra |
| Quantity | 339 Total: USA - 102, Foreign - 237 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution-US (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 record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K031924 | VITROS 5,1 FS CHEMISTRY SYSTEM, VITROS CHEMISTRY PRODUCTS DHDL REAGENT PACK, CALIBRATOR KIT 19, FS CALIBRATOR 1 Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Aug 7, 2003 |
| K063144 | VITROS 5,1 FS CHEMISTRY SYSTEM WITH ENGEN LABORATORY AUTOMATION SYSTEM Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc., Nov 13, 2006 |
| K081543 | VITROS IMMUNODIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS TSH REAGENT PACK AND CALIBRATORS, VITROS 5600 INTEGRATED SYSTEM Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc., Oct 23, 2008 |
| K083173 | VITROS IMMUNODIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS TSH REAGENT PACK AND CALIBRATORS, VITROS 3600 IMMUNODIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Dec 22, 2008 |