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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

VITROS 4600 Chemistry System, Catalog Number 6802445, Unique Device Identifier Number 10758750012343, Software Version 3.2 and below; IVD. Product Usage: The VITROS 4600 Chemistry System is intended for use in the in vitro quantitative measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical interest, using both VITROS Chemistry Products Slides (colorimetric endpoint, rate, ion-selective electrode, and immunorate methods) and VITROS Chemistry Products MicroTip liquid reagents (spectrophotometric an

Reported: January 20, 2016 Initiated: November 3, 2015 #Z-0642-2016

Product Description

VITROS 4600 Chemistry System, Catalog Number 6802445, Unique Device Identifier Number 10758750012343, Software Version 3.2 and below; IVD. Product Usage: The VITROS 4600 Chemistry System is intended for use in the in vitro quantitative measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical interest, using both VITROS Chemistry Products Slides (colorimetric endpoint, rate, ion-selective electrode, and immunorate methods) and VITROS Chemistry Products MicroTip liquid reagents (spectrophotometric and spectrophotometric immunoassay methods.)

Reason for Recall

Software anomaly may allow VITROS Systems to sample and process assays while the fluids and reagent temperatures are not in the required temperature range for optimal processing. When this intermittent issue occurs, the VITROS Systems continue to operate and process results without notification to the User, possibly producing erroneous results.

Details

Units Affected
Domestic: 157, Foreign: 270
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Puerto Rico, and foreign distribution to: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, England, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, and Venezuela.
Location
Rochester, NY

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
VITROS 4600 Chemistry System, Catalog Number 6802445, Unique Device Identifier Number 10758750012343, Software Version 3.2 and below; IVD. Product Usage: The VITROS 4600 Chemistry System is intended for use in the in vitro quantitative measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical interest, using both VITROS Chemistry Products Slides (colorimetric endpoint, rate, ion-selective electrode, and immunorate methods) and VITROS Chemistry Products MicroTip liquid reagents (spectrophotometric and spectrophotometric immunoassay methods.). Recalled by Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics. Units affected: Domestic: 157, Foreign: 270.
Why was this product recalled?
Software anomaly may allow VITROS Systems to sample and process assays while the fluids and reagent temperatures are not in the required temperature range for optimal processing. When this intermittent issue occurs, the VITROS Systems continue to operate and process results without notification to the User, possibly producing erroneous results.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on January 20, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0642-2016.