Events

Recall of Device Recall VITROS Handheld Barcode Scanner

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
    70264
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1263-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-12-29
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-03-11
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-03-27
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=132731
  • 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
    barcode scanner used with in vitro diagnostic analyzer - Product Code N/A
  • Reason
    In combination with the batch programming option (only) for programming samples, the hand-held barcode scanner unexpectedly skips sample cup positions within a sample tray. this issue only occurs when using the batch programming option; all other sample programming options function as intended.
  • Action
    On 12/29/2014, Customer letter (Ref. CL2014-315) was sent via FedEx overnight courier 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 provided with instructions for reconfiguring their Barcode Scanners.

Device

Device Recall VITROS Handheld Barcode Scanner
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers: 0914F11968, 0914F11969, 0914F11970, 0914F11971, 0914F11972, 0914F11973, 0914F11974, 0914F11975, 0914F11976, 0914F11977, 0914F11978, 0914F11979, 0914F11980, 0914F11981, 0914F11982, 0914F11983, 0914F11984, 0914F11985, 0914F11986, 0914F11987, 0914F11988, 0914F11989, 0914F11990, 0914F11997, 0914F12007, 0914F12016, 0914F12017, 0914F12020, 0914F12022, 0914F12028, 0914F12033, 0914F12037, 0914F12039, 0914F12040, 0914F12041, 0914F12046, 0914F12048, 0914F12049, 0914F12050, 0914F12053, 0914F12054, 0914F12055, 0914F12056, 0914F12057, 0914F12058, 0914F12059, 0914F12060, 0914F12061, 0914F12062, 0914F12063, 0914F12064, 0914F12065, 0914F12066, 0914F12067, 0914F12081, 0914F12082, 0914F12083, 0914F12084, 0914F12085, 0914F12086, 1014F12318, 1014F12319, 1014F12320, 1014F12321, 1014F12322, 1014F12323, 1014F12386, 1014F12387, 1014F12388, 1014F12389, 1014F12390, 1014F12391.
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, Australia and England.
  • Product Description
    VITROS Hand-held Barcode Scanner, Catalog Number 6844210, for use with the following VITROS Systems: VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System, VITROS 3600 Immunodiagnostics System, VITROS 4600 Chemistry System, VITROS 5600 Integrated System. This product is an accessory for use with VITROS Analyzer Systems.
  • Manufacturer
    Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

Manufacturer

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
  • Manufacturer Address
    Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, 100 Indigo Creek Dr, Rochester NY 14626-5101
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    The Carlyle Group LP
  • Source
    USFDA