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VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Free T3 Calibrators-IVD… recallZ-1819-2024 · Quidelortho · initiated Apr 9, 2024

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 Quidelortho 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

Free T3 Calibrators used with T3 Reagent Packs may produce positively biased results for patient and quality control samples. The positive bias may cause erroneous patient results or a delay in testing that may impact patient management, clinical assessment, and the results of other thyroid function tests.

FDA root cause category: Under Investigation by firm

What the company is doing

QuidelOrtho issued Important Product Correction Notification issued April 9, 2024. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Discontinue using, render unusable, and discard affected lots of VITROS Free T3 Reagent Pack (and associated calibrators). " Complete the enclosed Confirmation of Receipt form no later than April 17, 2024. Upon receipt of your completed form, QuidelOrtho will provide credit for, or replacement of, discarded product. " Save this notification with your User Documentation or post this notification by each VITROS ECi/ECiQ/3600/5600/XT 7600 System until the issue has been resolved. " Please forward this notification 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 Global Services Organization. Resolution QuidelOrtho s investigation is on-going, and currently working to identify root cause. Contact Global Services Organization at 1-800-421-3311.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1819-2024
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated by the company
Apr 9, 2024
Posted by the FDA
May 14, 2024
Recalling firm
Quidelortho
Product code
JIS
FDA submissions
K994145
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, France, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Singapore , Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, United Kingdom.

Product description

VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Free T3 Calibrators-IVD are for use with Free T3 Reagent Pack for the quantitative measurement of free triiodothyronine (FT3) in human serum and plasma (EDTA or heparin). Product Code: 111 2820

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

UDI-DI: 10758750008438 Lot Numbers: 3042 Expiry: 09-Apr-2024; 3052 Expiry: 02-May-2024; 3061 Expiry: 06-Jun-2024; 3080 Expiry: 02-May-2024; 3090 Expiry: 14-Jun-2024; 3100 Expiry: 29-Jul-2024; 3110 Expiry: 13-Aug-2024; 3126 Expiry: 04-Sep-2024

Devices named in this recall

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

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 94436).

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