VITROS¿ Immunodiagnostic Products Anti-HBs (total antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen (anti-HBs)) Reagent…

Date

May 1, 2013

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

Product

VITROS¿ Immunodiagnostic Products Anti-HBs (total antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen (anti-HBs)) Reagent Packs For the quantitative in vitro determination of total antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen (anti-HBs) in human serum.

Reason

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics is recalling certain lots of the Vitros Anti-HBs Reagent packs an inability to obtain a valid calibration.

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution- USA (nationwided) and countries of: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Chao Yang District, Beijing, Columbia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Panama, Singapore, Spain and Venezuela.

Quantity

1464 units

Codes and lots

Lot #'s 6630 expiration 2/26/2013, Lot # 6740 expiration 6/18/2013 and Lot # 6750 expiration date 6/11/2013.

Recall started

Nov. 1, 2012

Device type

Test, Hepatitis B (B Antigen, B Surface Antigen, Be Antigen)

Root cause (FDA)

Under Investigation by firm

What the company told customers

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (OCD) sent an Urgent Product Correction Notification letter dated November 1, 2012, to all affected customers via USPS. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to discontinue and discard any remaining recalled lots of VITROS Anti-HBS Reagent Packs. Foreign affiliates were informed by email on November 1, 2012, of the issue and instructed to notify their consignees of the issue and actions . On March 22, 2013, OCD sent customer letters via FedEX overnight and/or via USPS to US consignees for two additional lots of product being recalled. The letter provided similar recall instructions as the initial notification. Ortho Clinical Diagnostics has requested that their clients discontinue and discard any remaining inventory of VITROS Anti-HBS Reagent Packs subject to this recall. OCD has also requested that recall product recipients also complete a Confirmation of Receipt and return that document to OCD, fax to: 1-888-557-3759 or 585-453-4110. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause your laboratory. If you have technical questions please contact Customer Technical Services at 1-800-421-3311. If you have questions about your replacement order, please call our Customer Service Center at 1-800-828-6316.

Recall number

Z-1161-2013

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

Source: FDA · Medical device enforcement report, recall number Z-1161-2013. The agency record governs; check it and the company before acting.