Events

Recall of Device Recall VITROS Chemistry Products PHYT Slides

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    69094
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0007-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-08-20
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-10-02
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-04-11
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=129618
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Enzyme immunoassay, diphenylhydantoin - Product Code DIP
  • Reason
    Ortho clinical diagnostics identified a potential for biased results to be generated when using vitros phyt slides, lot 2613-0150-4913. some positively biased results were identified during testing of a different vitros phyt slide lot; the affected slides were not released for distribution. since lot 2613-0150-4913 was manufactured in the same event, there is the potential for slides from this lot to also be affected.
  • Action
    On 8/20/14, an URGENT PRODUCT CORRECTION NOTIFICATION Letter (CL2014-222, dated 8/20/14) was sent via FedEx overnight courier and/or ORTHO PLUS e-Communications and/or US Postal Service Priority Mail (for PO Boxes only) to US consignees (OCD Direct, Drop-Ship and US Federal Government) to inform them of the issue and advise them to discontinue use of the affected lot(s) and to inform their Laboratory Medical Director if they suspect that a previously reported result may have been affected. One foreign affiliate was notified on 8/20/14. One distributor was notified on 8/20/14. The customers were advised to: - Immediately discontinue using and discard VITROS Chemistry Products PHYT slide Lot 2613-0150-4913. Review VITROS PHYT results obtained using Lot 2613-0150-4913 and discuss any concerns they may have regarding previously reported results with their Laboratory Medical Director or with the requesting physician. Complete the attached Confirmation of Receipt form no later than 8/28/14. Forward the information in this notification if they have distributed this product outside of their facility facility.

Device

Device Recall VITROS Chemistry Products PHYT Slides
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Number 2613-0150-4913, exp. 15-Nov-2014
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Distributed USA (nationwide) and in Singapore.
  • Product Description
    VITROS Chemistry Products PHYT (Phenytoin) Slides, REF/Product Code 829 8671, IVD. || For in vitro diagnostic use only. VITROS Chemistry Products PHYT Slides quantitatively measure phenytoin (PHYT) concentration in serum and plasma using VITROS 250/350/950/5,1 FS and 4600 Chemistry Systems and the VITROS 5600 Integrated System.
  • Manufacturer
    Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

Manufacturer

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
  • Manufacturer Address
    Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, 513 Technology Blvd, Rochester NY 14626-3601
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    The Carlyle Group LP
  • Source
    USFDA