VITROS 350 Chemistry System — Class II medical device recall Z-1072-2016
Terminated recall by Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, reported 2016-03-16, distributed nationwide. Increased U90-382 or 6LU condition codes generated by VITROS 250, 350, 5,1 FS, 4600 and 5600 Chemistry Systems
| Recall number | Z-1072-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Rochester, NY, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2015-12-21 |
| Classified | 2016-03-08 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-03-16 |
| Terminated | 2018-05-30 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AU, BR, CA, CL, CN, CO, DE, ES, FR, GB, IN, IT, JP, MX, PA, SG, VE |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 10758750002054 |
| Serial numbers | 27004539, J27000001 |
| Model numbers | 6802153 |
Product
VITROS 350 Chemistry System, Catalog Number 6802153, Unique Device Identifier Number 10758750002054; IVD. Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use. The VITROS 350 Chemistry System performs discrete clinical tests on serum, urine, and cerebral spinal fluid specimens. Methodologies include colorimetric (CM), potentiometric (PM), rate (RT), and immuno-rate (IR) tests using multi-layered VITROS Slides.
Reason for recall
Increased U90-382 or 6LU condition codes generated by VITROS 250, 350, 5,1 FS, 4600 and 5600 Chemistry Systems when using Calibrator Kit 9, Lot 954. A trend of complaints regarding customers actions following U90-382 or 6LU condition codes was noted (See RES 72289 - VITROS Calibrator Kit 9, lot 954 recall).
Machine access
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