VITROS Chemistry Products Mixing Cup Arrays utilized on VITROS 250 & 350 Chemistry Systems Product Usage…

Date

Feb. 19, 2014

Risk class

Class II (FDA's definition, 21 CFR 7.3(m): a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote)

Status

Terminated

Filed by

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

Product

VITROS Chemistry Products Mixing Cup Arrays utilized on VITROS 250 & 350 Chemistry Systems Product Usage: Mixing Cup Array is a disposable, intermediate container used in making automatic (auto)-dilutions on the VITROS 250/350 Chemistry Systems. The VITROS 250 Chemistry System is intended for use in the in vitro quantitative, semi quantitative, and qualitative measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical interest, using VITROS Chemistry Products Microslides. The VITROS 350 Chemistry System is intended for use in the in vitro quantitative, semi quantitative, and qualitative measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical interest, using VITROS Chemistry Products MicroSlides.

Reason

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics issued a product correction notification for VITROS Chemistry Mixing Cup Arrays utilized on VITROS 250 and VITROS 350 Chemistry Systems. Increase in Software error due to affected Mixing Cup Arrays.

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, India, Japan, Mexico, PR, Republic of Panama, Singapore, Venezuela, England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain

Quantity

6380 units (each unit contains 48 arrays with 10 microcups)

Codes and lots

1) VITROS 250 (Product Code 8132086; Model # 3332); 2) VITROS 350 (Product Code 6802153; Model # 3330); 3) Mixing Cup Arrays (Product Code 1631779; Model # n/a)

Recall started

Oct. 10, 2013

Device type

Micro Mixer

Root cause (FDA)

Nonconforming Material/Component

What the company told customers

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics sent an Important Product Correction Notification dated October 10, 2013 to all affected customer. The letter identifed the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to complete and return the attached Confirmation of Receipt form. For questions contact the Customer Technical Services at 1-800-421-3311.

Recall number

Z-0968-2014

What should I do? How serious is a recall? Classes and warnings explained

Source: FDA · Medical device enforcement report, recall number Z-0968-2014. The agency record governs; check it and the company before acting.