FDA · Medical device recall
VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Anti-HBc IgM Controls…
- Date
- Nov. 24, 2021
- Risk class
- Class III (FDA's definition, 21 CFR 7.3(m): a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences)
- Status
- Terminated
- Filed by
- Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
- Product
- VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Anti-HBc IgM Controls, Product Code 6801427 For use in monitoring the performance of the VITROS ECi/ECiQ/3600 Immunodiagnostic Systems and the VITROS 5600/XT 7600 Integrated Systems
- Reason
- Ortho Clinical Diagnostics confirmed a complaint that some VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Anti-HBc IgM Controls Lot 1690 Controls Values booklet contained information for the incorrect product. While the accuracy of patient test results is not affected by this issue, there is a potential for delayed results due to the troubleshooting of Quality Control results.
- Distribution pattern
- US (Domestic) distribution to states of: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, LA, MA, MO, NJ, NY, OK, SC, SD, TX, UT, WA, WI, and WV. OUS (Foreign) distribution to Colombia.
- Quantity
- 191 units
- Codes and lots
- Lot 1690 UDI 10758750001200
- Recall started
- Oct. 15, 2021
- Device type
- Single (Specified) Analyte Controls (Assayed And Unassayed)
- Root cause (FDA)
- Under Investigation by firm
- What the company told customers
- On October 15, 2021, the firm issued "Important Product Correction Notification" letters to affected customers. Customers were informed that up to 8 booklets in the affected lot contained the range of means information for VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Anti-HBc Controls instead of the control values for VITROS Anti-HBc IgM. Customers were provided with a copy of the correct Controls Values booklet. Customers were asked to do the following: - Complete and return the included Confirmation of Receipt - Response Required customer response form by email to: ra-ocdus-confirmad@orthoclinicaldiagnostics.com or fax to: 1-888-557-3759 or 1-585-453-4110 - Retain the included Controls Values booklet to use in place of any recalled booklets - Forward the notification if the product was distributed outside your facility If you have further questions, please contact Ortho Care" Technical Solutions Center at 1-800-421-3311.
- Recall number
- Z-0247-2022
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Source: FDA · Medical device enforcement report, recall number Z-0247-2022. The agency record governs; check it and the company before acting.