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VITROS recallZ-0220-2023 · Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · initiated Oct 13, 2022

Open, Classified

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

Where to find your model and lot numbers · What recall classes and statuses mean

Why it was recalled

Calibration disk Data Release Version (DRV) 6194 to 6200 contain inappropriate calibration mathematics for VITROS Calibration Kit 9 for calibrating VITROS PHYT Slides, for all lots of slide generation 22 (GEN 22). The erroneous mathematics on the calibration disk prevents the VITROS 250/350 Chemistry System from successfully calibrating, leading to delayed results.

FDA root cause category: Under Investigation by firm

What the company is doing

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics issued Urgent Letter (CL2022-260) to VITROS 250/350 Chemistry System consignees. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Upon receiving this communication, load Calibration Diskette DRV 6201 on your VITROS 250/350 Chemistry System and calibrate VITROS PHYT Slides, GEN 22 using VITROS Calibrator Kit 9. Complete the enclosed Confirmation of Receipt form no later than October 21, 2022. Please forward this notification if the affected product was distributed outside of your facility. Save this notification with your user documentation or post this notification by each VITROS 250/350 Chemistry System until Calibration Diskette DRV 6201 has been received and loaded by your facility. If your laboratory has experienced the issue with this product and you have not already done so, please report the occurrence to your local Ortho Care" Technical Solutions Center. If you have further questions, please contact the Ortho Care Technical Solutions Center at 1-800-421-3311

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0220-2023
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated by the company
Oct 13, 2022
Posted by the FDA
Nov 10, 2022
Recalling firm
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
Quantity
17,396 Units
Product code
DKB
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and Countries (Foreign) including: Australia Bermuda DV04 Bermuda, HM 13 Bermuda, HM08 Brazil Canada L3R 4G5 Chile China Colombia Denmark France Germany India Italy Japan Mexico Norway Portugal Russia Singapore 609917 Spain Sweden United Kingdom

Product description

VITROS Chemistry Products Calibrator Kit 9 -(GEN) 22 of VITROS PHYT Slides For in vitro diagnostic use only. Product Code: 8568040 . VITROS Chemistry Products Calibrator Kit 9 is used to calibrate VITROS 250/350/5,1 FS/4600/XT 3400 Chemistry Systems and the VITROS 5600/XT 7600 Integrated Systems for the quantitative measurement of ACET, CRBM, DGXN, PHBR, and PHYT

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

UDI-DI: 10758750005031 Kit Lots/Exp. Date: 0911 24-MAY-2023; 0921 04-OCT-2023; 0942 06-JUN-2024; 0980 26-OCT-2022; 0991 01-MAR-2023 VITROS Chemistry Products PHYT Slides, GEN 22, All lots Calibration Diskette Data Release Versions (DRVs) 6194 through 6200 supporting VITROS Calibrator Kit 9.

Devices named in this recall

1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.

Product lines

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