Terminated

VITROS Chemistry Products DAT Performance Verifier V in vitro diagnostic

FDA Recall Z-0915-2018 · Posted None

Recalling FirmOrtho-Clinical Diagnostics

Recall StatusTerminated

Product CodeDIF

Date Initiated2017-09-22

Date Terminated2020-08-24

Product Quantity102

Reason for Recall

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.

Firm 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

Root Cause

Under Investigation by firm

Distribution Pattern

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.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K062165VITROS CHEMISTRY PRODUCTS BARB REAGENT; CALIBRATOR KIT 26; FS CALIBRATOR 1; DAT PERFORMANCE VERIFIERSOrtho-Clinical Diagnostics · 2007-01-05 K062077VITROS CHEMISTRY PRODUCTS AMPH REAGENT; CALIBRATOR KIT 26; FS CALIBRATOR 1; DAT PERFORMANCE VERIFIERSOrtho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · 2006-11-22

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.