Recall Z-0269-2020 ยท CEM Electrode, Ion Specific, Potassium
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
VITROS chemistry Products K+ Slides, Catalog No. 8157596. MicroSlides which contain reagents in a dry, multi-layered form.
| Date | Sep 10, 2019 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Users may experience intermittent slide dispense issues with some cartridges due to the anti-backup platen failing to advance inside the cartridge. |
| Root cause | Process control |
| Action | On September 10, 2019, the firm distributed Urgent Product Correction Notification letters to affected customers. Customers were asked to take the following actions: "Complete and return the Confirmation of Receipt form. "If you experience a slide dispense issue, try to reposition the ABP by following the instructions in the enclosed Resolving Slide Dispense Issues document. Please place the instructions by each VITROS System in your facility that processes Microslides. "If you are unable to reposition the ABP, remove the affected cartridge and replace it with a new one. Complete and return t |
| Quantity | 1365545 total |
| Distribution | Domestic distribution nationwide. Foreign distribution to Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, and United Kingdom. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K073157 | VITROS CHEMISTRY PRODUCTS K+ SLIDES AND CALIBRATOR KIT 2 Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc., Dec 7, 2007 |