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VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Anti-SARSCoV- 2 Total N Antibody Calibrators programmed onto the Assay Data Disks (ADD) Data Release Versions (DRV): DRVs 6213 through 6218 supporting VITROS Calibrators. Product Code: 6199976

FDA Recall Z-1396-2023 · Posted 2023-04-18

Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeQKO
Date Initiated2023-03-09
Product Quantity256 units

Reason for Recall

Incorrect Number of Calibrator Levels (2) Set for the VITROS Immunodiagnostics Products Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Total N Antibody Calibrators in Assay Data Disks (ADD), resulting in delayed patients results

Firm Action

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics issued Important Product Correction Notification letter on 3/9/23. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: To calibrate all lots currently within expiring date of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Total N, load ADD 6219 or higher on your VITROS System. " Complete the enclosed Confirmation of Receipt form no later than March 17, 2023. " Please forward this notification and ADD if the affected product was distributed outside of your facility. " If your laboratory has experienced the issue with this product and you have not already done so, please report the occurrence to your local Ortho Care" Technical Solutions Center. If you have further questions, please contact Ortho Care Technical Solutions Center at 1-800-421-3311.

Root Cause

Employee error

Distribution Pattern

US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, GA, NY.

Official Source

View FDA Recall →

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

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