enGen Laboratory Automation System (enGen System)…

Date

June 17, 2015

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

enGen Laboratory Automation System (enGen System), Product Code ENGEN, configured with all of the following system components: Recapper Caps (Product Codes 952238 or 6844286 only), Recapper Module (230V) or Recapper Module (110V) (Product Codes 952036-EG or 952136-EG), Rack Entry and Exit Module and/or Rack Exit Module (Product Codes 952020-EG/6844086 or 952019-EG/6844103), Storage Rack Slim 100 positions or Storage Rack 180 positions (Product Codes 952075 or 952073). COMMON NAME: enGen Track System. The enGen Lab Automation System is a modification to VITROS Analyzers that includes the addition of an automated track sub-system (TCAutomation) for pre-analytical and post-analytical sample and data management.

Reason

Recapper Caps may fall off of, or be knocked from sample tubes placed in the storage racks of entry/exit modules. The gripper may grab a tube at the wrong height and drop the tube in the Rack Entry/Exit or Rack Exit module. These situations may result in splashing of bio-hazardous fluid. Sample cross-contamination may occur with an uncapped tube in the rack.

Distribution pattern

Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide, Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France, India, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

Quantity

45 units worldwide (Domestic: 19 units, Foreign: 26)

Codes and lots

Serial Numbers: J89134, JIM341226, 341516, JIM342964, JIM340432, JIM340814, IM341243, JIM336912, J271265, J271369, J271372, J271267, J85208, JIM342217, J7023890, J7023841, J7025007, J7024894, J7023648, J7021530, J57662, J8006290, J75685, J30370, J3055510, J3055507, JIM341820, JIM341679, JIM341174, JIM340667, JIM-341592, JIM336957, JIM341477, JIM336855, JIM334236, JIM341415, JIM341392, JIM340934, JIM336167, JIM342249, JIM341750, JIM341426, JIM334527, JIM341021, JIM340658.

Recall started

May 6, 2015

Device type

Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), For Clinical Use

Root cause (FDA)

Component change control

What the company told customers

On 5/06/2015, a customer letter (Ref. CL2015-092) with recommendation to prevent this issue was sent to all customers in the US with enGen Systems via FedEx or US Priority Mail (for Post Office Box addresses) or by email to subscribers of ORTHO PLUS e-Communications. Foreign affiliate consignees were notified by e-mail on 5/06/2015 informing them of the issue. For questions, please call Customer Technical Services at 1-800-421-3311 at any time.

Recall number

Z-1724-2015

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

Source: FDA · Medical device enforcement report, recall number Z-1724-2015. The agency record governs; check it and the company before acting.