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Colorimetric (CM)/ Rate (RT) incubator wear pads. Product Codes: 1) 6801375, 2) 6801890, 3) 6802445, 4) 6802413 Product Usage: The CM/RT incubator processes Microslide reagents with the following VITROS systems: 1) VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System, 2) VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System Refurbished, 3) VITROS 4600 Chemistry System (VITROS 5,1 FS System family member), VITROS 5600 Integrated System.

FDA Recall Z-1948-2013 · Posted None

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeJJE
Date Initiated2013-06-06
Date Terminated2018-05-17

Reason for Recall

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics is recalling CM/RT wear pads which are a component in the CM/RT incubator due to becoming worn before their replacement.

Firm Action

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics sent an Important Product Correction Notification letter dated June 6, 2013 via FedEx to affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were informed that an OCD trained service personnel will contact them and schedule a replacement of the CM/RT wear pads. OCD requested customers to complete and return the enclosed Confirmation of Receipt form no later than June 17, 2013. Customers are asked to place a copy of the notification by each VITROS System in their facility. Foreign affiliates were notified by email on June 6, 2013 of the issue and instructed to notify their consignees of the issue and actions. If you have any questions or need additional information, please call Customer Technical Services at 1-800-421-3311.

Root Cause

Nonconforming Material/Component

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, including Puerto Rico and the countries of Mexico, Singapore, Venezuela, England, 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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