Recall StatusTerminated
Date Initiated2020-05-11
Date Terminated2021-09-22
Reason for Recall
Multiple coatings of VITROS Chemistry Products AMYL Slides are showing imprecision on
control fluids when compared to the expected within lab SD as listed on the Performance Verifier (PV) Assay Sheets.
Firm Action
On May 11, 2020, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction Notification to their customers alerting them of important information regarding the precision of VITROS AMYL Slides. The notice stated that the imprecision affects serum, urine and QC samples, however VITROS AMYL Slides performance continues to meet its intended clinical use. The VITROS Performance Verifiers I and II Control Assay Sheet estimated within-lab SD, Range of Means (ROM) and Delta table values were re-evaluated. The Delta tables will be updated in a future revision of the Performance Verifier Training Module. In the meantime, customers were instructed to use the revised estimated within-lab SD listed in the enclosed Information sheet to evaluate their lab's quality control when using VITROS Performance Verifier I and II products. When available on the Ortho website, https://www.orthoclinicaldiagnostics.com, customers can obtain the updated VITROS Performance Verifier Control Assay Sheets and can use the revised ROM to evaluate the labs VITROS AMYL Slide quality control when using VITROS Performance Verifier I and II products. The firm explained that a review of previously reported patient results is NOT recommended. The customers were asked to Complete the Confirmation of Receipt form no later than May 19, 2020 and to forward the notification if the product was distributed outside of their facility.
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide including in the statesof Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Missouri, Mississippi, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, California, Hawaii, Oregon , Washington, and Alaska
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.