VITROS 5,1 FS (Fusion Series) Chemistry System Software Version 2.2.1, only when using VITROS Chemistry Products THC (Cannabinoids) or AMPH (Amphetamine) Reagents, Cat. No. 680 1375.
FDA Recall Z-1167-2007 · Posted 2007-08-16
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Recalling FirmOrtho-Clinical Diagnostics
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeJJE
Date Initiated2007-05-17
Date Terminated2012-05-02
Product QuantityDomestic: 604, International: 598
Reason for Recall
Software design. The firm received a customer complaint regarding a qualitative positive THC (Cannabinoids) result obtained from a THC quality control fluid that was known to be negative when using VITROS Chemistry Products THC Reagent. A second customer complaint was received a month later. OCD's investigation concluded that under specific circumstances, incorrect qualitative results for Cannabi
Firm Action
On 5/17/07, OCD informed its foreign affiliates of the field correction by e-mail, and instructed them to inform their customers who received the VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry Systems as well as the VITROS Chemistry Products THC (Cannabinoids) and/or AMPH (Amphetamine) Reagents of this issue. On 5/18/07, all US OCD direct customers and end-use customers of consignees that received the VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry Systems as well as the VITROS Chemistry Products THC (Cannabinoids) and/or AMPH (Amphetamine) Reagents, were informed of the "field correction" by US Postal Service letter, provided with a new Assay Data Disk (ADD #5465), and were instructed to load it and recalibrate these assays, if necessary.
Root Cause
Other
Distribution Pattern
Nationwide and Worldwide
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.
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