Recall StatusTerminated
Date Initiated2011-04-13
Date Terminated2016-05-09
Product QuantityDomestic - 15 units, foreign - 81 units
Reason for Recall
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (OCD) received customer complaints regarding the loss of calibration data following the installation of a development Assay Data Disk (ADD) that was available in the on-screen mailbox on the Main Menu System Status screen of their VITROS 5600 Integrated System. OCD's investigation determined that ADD, Data Release Version (DRV) 9241 or 9251 was electronically transferr
Firm Action
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics (OCD) sent an Important Product Correction Notification letters dated April 13, 2011 via FedEx overnight to customers with an affected VITROS 3600 or 5600 System (those not e-Connected). Foreign affiliate consignees were informed of this action via e-mail on April 13, 2011. The letters described the affected products, problem and actions to be followed. The letters states that an OCD Field Engineer will contact customers who has the affected products and perform a Modification (MOD) procedure that will remove ADD DRV 9241 or 9251 from the on-screen mailbox of their system(s). Customers were instructed to complete and return the accompanying Confirmation of Receipt Form and fax to1-888-557-3759 or 1-585-453-4110. The letter asks that distributors forward a copy of the enclosed customer communication to all customers who were shipped an affected VITROS 3600 or 5600 System. For questions, please contact OCD's Customer Technical Services at 1-800-421-3311.
Root Cause
Software design
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the countries of: Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Singapore, Spain and Venezuela.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.