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Terminated

VITROS 5600 Integrated System, Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750002740 & 10758750007110. Intended for use in the in vitro measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical interest.

FDA Recall Z-1348-2016 · Posted None

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeJJE
Date Initiated2016-02-16
Date Terminated2018-05-30
Product Quantity2,101 Total units (1,043 domestically & 1,058 internationally)

Reason for Recall

The two sets of wires (4 total wires) exiting from the EMI filters were switched, creating a situation where a module that is intended to be de-energized will remain energized only if the associated AC power cord is unplugged.

Firm Action

On February 16, 2016, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics distributed Urgent Product Correction Notification notices to their customers via FedEx overnight courier, e-communications and via USPS. Customers are advised that there is no impact to the results generated with an affected system. As a precaution, your Ortho-trained service representative will contact you to schedule an inspection of the wiring within the system at your facility. Following the inspection, reconfiguration of the wiring on your system will be performed if appropriate. Please store a copy of the notification with your user documentation until the wires within your system(s) are inspected. In addition, complete the receipt form to indicate that you have been informed of this anomaly. Please return the form to Joe Falvo via email at [email protected] or via fax to 1-888-557-3759 or 1-585-453-4110. Customers with questions can contact the Technical Solutions Center at 1-800-421-3311 anytime.

Root Cause

Process control

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the countries of Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, India, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Panama, Singapore, Venezuela, England, France, Germany, Italy & Spain.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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

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