Recall Z-1743-2015 ยท JJE Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), For Clinical Use
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
VITROS 5600 Chemistry System, Software Version 3.2 & Below. Automates pre-analytical and post-analytical sample and data management for in vitro diagnostic use.
| Date | Jun 9, 2015 (initiated Apr 6, 2015) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Software anomaly allows testing of multiple assays using a single urine specimen, regardless of the pretreatment requirements for each selected assay, potentially leading to biased patient results. |
| Root cause | Software design |
| Action | On April 6, 2015, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics distributed correction notification letters and response forms to their customers via courier service. All urine patient results that require pretreatment was advised to refer to the notice of correction for instructions. Correction notices should also be posted beside the device user documentation for easy reference. Customers were advised to complete and return the Confirmation of Receipt before April 20, 2015. Customers with questions may contact the Customer Technical Service at 1-800-421-3311 anytime..***CAPA***Since the Assay Data Disk (A |
| Quantity | 1895 units total (907 domestically & 988 internationally) |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide), Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Australia, Hong Kong, India, Taiwan, Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden and the UK. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K081543 | VITROS IMMUNODIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS TSH REAGENT PACK AND CALIBRATORS, VITROS 5600 INTEGRATED SYSTEM Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc., Oct 23, 2008 |