Events

Recall of VITROS DAT Performance Verifier III

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
    79155
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0913-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-09-22
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=161472
  • 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
    Drug mixture control materials - Product Code DIF
  • Reason
    This product is not meeting the current storage labeling for unopened vitros dat performance verifiers causing customers to obtain lower than expected vitros benz results when using this control.
  • Action
    On September 18, 2017 a letter was sent to customers who received the BENZ reagent within the past 18 months of affected lots. The letter stated that customers may continue use of the product if QC results using VITROS DAT Performance Verifiers are within established ranges for each assay. If QC BENZ results are below established ranges, the customer should discontinue use of the product. The letter requests customers post the notification by each system that processes the VITROS BENZ Reagent. If the product was transferred outside of the facility, to notify those customers as well. Affected lots will be replaced in 6-8 weeks. Questions or concerns can be directed to 585-453-3452

Device

VITROS DAT Performance Verifier III
  • Model / Serial
    Catalog# 6802329 Lot# K5618
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: US Nationwide (including Puerto Rico), Bermuda, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, India, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Singapore, Venezuela, England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, and Russia.
  • Product Description
    VITROS Chemistry Products DAT Performance Verifier III in vitro diagnostic
  • Manufacturer
    Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

Manufacturer

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
  • Manufacturer Address
    Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, 1000 Lee Road, Rochester NY 14606
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    The Carlyle Group LP
  • Source
    USFDA