VITROS Chemistry Products Specialty Diluent — Class II medical device recall Z-1519-2014
Terminated recall by Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, reported 2014-05-07, distributed nationwide. Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (OCD) confirmed the potential for lower than expected C-Reactive Protein (CRP) resu
| Recall number | Z-1519-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Rochester, NY, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-03-26 |
| Classified | 2014-04-28 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-05-07 |
| Terminated | 2017-03-27 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AU, BR, CA, CL, CN, CO, DE, ES, FR, GB, IN, IT, JP, MX, PA, SG, VE |
| Lot numbers | F3168 |
| Model numbers | 855, 9825 |
| Expiration dates | 2014-09-30 |
Product
VITROS Chemistry Products Specialty Diluent, REF 855 9825, 6 x 3 mL, IVD --- Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. Rochester, NY
Reason for recall
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (OCD) confirmed the potential for lower than expected C-Reactive Protein (CRP) results only to be generated when using VITROS Chemistry Products Specialty Diluent (Lot F3168) or VITROS Chemistry Products FS Diluent Pack 3 (Lot 01-3266). The VITROS Instructions for Use states that if the if a C-reactive protein concentration exceeds the systems measuring (reportable or dynamic) range, dilute the sample with VITROS Specialty Diluent or a patient sample containing a low concentration of CRP. An initial threefold dilution is recommended. Internal testing determined that results using VITROS CRP Slides have the potential for approximately 51% bias using a 3x dilution factor.
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