VITROS recallZ-1396-2023 · Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · initiated Mar 9, 2023
Open, Classified
Is my device affected?
- 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.
- 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.
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Why it was recalled
Incorrect Number of Calibrator Levels (2) Set for the VITROS Immunodiagnostics Products Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Total N Antibody Calibrators in Assay Data Disks (ADD), resulting in delayed patients results
FDA root cause category: Employee error
What the company is doing
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics issued Important Product Correction Notification letter on 3/9/23. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: To calibrate all lots currently within expiring date of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Total N, load ADD 6219 or higher on your VITROS System. " Complete the enclosed Confirmation of Receipt form no later than March 17, 2023. " Please forward this notification and ADD if the affected product was distributed outside of 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 Ortho Care Technical Solutions Center at 1-800-421-3311.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1396-2023
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Mar 9, 2023
- Posted by the FDA
- Apr 18, 2023
- Recalling firm
- Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
- Quantity
- 256 units
- Product code
- QKO
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, GA, NY.
Product description
VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Anti-SARSCoV- 2 Total N Antibody Calibrators programmed onto the Assay Data Disks (ADD) Data Release Versions (DRV): DRVs 6213 through 6218 supporting VITROS Calibrators. Product Code: 6199976
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
UDI: 10758750034581 Lot # /Expiration Date: 0230 22-Feb-2023; 0240 22-Mar-2023; 0250 26-Apr-2023.
Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- VITROS 6199976Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · Reagent, coronavirus serological1 recall0 reports
Product lines
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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