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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

VITROS 250 Chemistry Systems, Catalog 8132086, Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750004409, and VITROS 250 Refurbished, Catalog 6801759, Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750001330; IVD. Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use. The VITROS 250 Chemistry System performs discrete clinical tests on serum, urine, and cerebral spinal fluid specimens. Methodologies include colorimetric (CM), potentiometric (PM), rate (RT), and immuno-rate (IR) tests using multi-layered VITROS Slides.

Reported: March 16, 2016 Initiated: December 21, 2015 #Z-1071-2016

Product Description

VITROS 250 Chemistry Systems, Catalog 8132086, Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750004409, and VITROS 250 Refurbished, Catalog 6801759, Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750001330; IVD. Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use. The VITROS 250 Chemistry System performs discrete clinical tests on serum, urine, and cerebral spinal fluid specimens. Methodologies include colorimetric (CM), potentiometric (PM), rate (RT), and immuno-rate (IR) tests using multi-layered VITROS Slides.

Reason for Recall

Increased U90-382 or 6LU condition codes generated by VITROS 250, 350, 5,1 FS, 4600 and 5600 Chemistry Systems when using Calibrator Kit 9, Lot 954. A trend of complaints regarding customers actions following U90-382 or 6LU condition codes was noted (See RES 72289 - VITROS Calibrator Kit 9, lot 954 recall).

Details

Units Affected
US: 802; Foreign: 2472
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide including Puerto Rico, and the countries of Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Singapore, Spain, and Venezuela
Location
Rochester, NY

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
VITROS 250 Chemistry Systems, Catalog 8132086, Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750004409, and VITROS 250 Refurbished, Catalog 6801759, Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750001330; IVD. Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use. The VITROS 250 Chemistry System performs discrete clinical tests on serum, urine, and cerebral spinal fluid specimens. Methodologies include colorimetric (CM), potentiometric (PM), rate (RT), and immuno-rate (IR) tests using multi-layered VITROS Slides.. Recalled by Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics. Units affected: US: 802; Foreign: 2472.
Why was this product recalled?
Increased U90-382 or 6LU condition codes generated by VITROS 250, 350, 5,1 FS, 4600 and 5600 Chemistry Systems when using Calibrator Kit 9, Lot 954. A trend of complaints regarding customers actions following U90-382 or 6LU condition codes was noted (See RES 72289 - VITROS Calibrator Kit 9, lot 954 recall).
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 16, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1071-2016.