Recall Z-1167-2007 ยท JJE Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), For Clinical Use
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
VITROS 5,1 FS (Fusion Series) Chemistry System Software Version 2.2.1, only when using VITROS Chemistry Products THC (Cannabinoids) or AMPH (Amphetamine) Reagents, Cat. No. 680 1375.
| Date | Aug 16, 2007 (initiated May 17, 2007) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Software design. The firm received a customer complaint regarding a qualitative positive THC (Cannabinoids) result obtained from a THC quality control fluid that was known to be negative when using VITROS Chemistry Products THC Reagent. A second customer complaint was received a month later. OCD's investigation concluded that under specific circumstances, incorrect qualitative results for Cannabi |
| Root cause | Other |
| Action | On 5/17/07, OCD informed its foreign affiliates of the field correction by e-mail, and instructed them to inform their customers who received the VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry Systems as well as the VITROS Chemistry Products THC (Cannabinoids) and/or AMPH (Amphetamine) Reagents of this issue. On 5/18/07, all US OCD direct customers and end-use customers of consignees that received the VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry Systems as well as the VITROS Chemistry Products THC (Cannabinoids) and/or AMPH (Amphetamine) Reagents, were informed of the "field correction" by US Postal Service letter, provided with a new A |
| Quantity | Domestic: 604, International: 598 |
| Distribution | Nationwide and Worldwide |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |