Events

Recall of VITROS 250/350 Mixing Cup Array

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
    66498
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0968-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-10-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-02-10
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2018-05-18
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=122502
  • 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
    Analyzer, chemistry (photometric, discrete), for clinical use - Product Code JRB
  • Reason
    Ortho clinical diagnostics issued a product correction notification for vitros chemistry mixing cup arrays utilized on vitros 250 and vitros 350 chemistry systems. increase in software error due to affected mixing cup arrays.
  • Action
    Ortho Clinical Diagnostics sent an Important Product Correction Notification dated October 10, 2013 to all affected customer. The letter identifed the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to complete and return the attached Confirmation of Receipt form. For questions contact the Customer Technical Services at 1-800-421-3311.

Device

VITROS 250/350 Mixing Cup Array
  • Model / Serial
    1) VITROS 250 (Product Code 8132086; Model # 3332); 2) VITROS 350 (Product Code 6802153; Model # 3330); 3) Mixing Cup Arrays (Product Code 1631779; Model # n/a)
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, India, Japan, Mexico, PR, Republic of Panama, Singapore, Venezuela, England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain
  • Product Description
    VITROS Chemistry Products Mixing Cup Arrays utilized on VITROS 250 & 350 Chemistry Systems || Product Usage: || Mixing Cup Array is a disposable, intermediate container used in making automatic (auto)-dilutions on the VITROS 250/350 Chemistry Systems. The VITROS 250 Chemistry System is intended for use in the in vitro quantitative, semi quantitative, and qualitative measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical interest, using VITROS Chemistry Products Microslides. The VITROS 350 Chemistry System is intended for use in the in vitro quantitative, semi quantitative, and qualitative measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical interest, using VITROS Chemistry Products MicroSlides.
  • 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