VITROS 5600 Integrated System — Class II medical device recall Z-1914-2016
Terminated recall by Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, reported 2016-06-15, distributed nationwide. Ortho Clinical Diagnostics confirmed a software timing anomaly in which the VITROS 3600 and 5600 Systems may u
| Recall number | Z-1914-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Rochester, NY, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-04-06 |
| Classified | 2016-06-06 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-06-15 |
| Terminated | 2018-06-01 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AU, BR, CA, CL, CN, CO, DE, ES, FR, GB, IN, IT, JP, MX, PA, SG, VE |
| Reason classes | software |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 10758750002740, 10758750007110 |
| Serial numbers | 56000147, 56000186, 56000200, 56000214, 56000245, 56000283, 56000308, 56000315, 56000327, 56000330, 56000331, 56000339, 56000362, 56000377, 56000399, 56000413, 56000416, 56000428, 56000437, 56000438, 56000439, 56000458, 56000459, 56000463, 56000464 and 34 more |
| Model numbers | 6802413, 6802915 |
Product
VITROS 5600 Integrated System, Catalog Number 6802413, Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750002740; and VITROS 5600 Integrated System (refurbished), Catalog Number 6802915, Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750007110; IVD.
Reason for recall
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics confirmed a software timing anomaly in which the VITROS 3600 and 5600 Systems may unexpectedly aspirate from or dispense into an unintended sample that may lead to erroneous or contaminated results.
Machine access
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