Recall Z-1615-2013

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics · initiated May 9, 2013

Class III Terminated

Class III – products unlikely to cause any adverse health reaction but that violate FDA labeling or manufacturing laws

Product

VITROS Chemistry Products CRP Slides (Reagent), REF/Catalog Number 192 6740 and 809 7990, Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use only. VITROS Chemistry Products CRP Slides quantitatively measure C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration in serum and plasma using VITROS 250/350/950/5,1 FS and 4600 Chemistry Systems and the VITROS 5600 Integrated System.

Codes / lots: GEN 3773, Coating 0766, Lot XXXX (exp. 11/01/2013); GEN 3784, Coating 0767, Lot XXXX (exp. 11/01/2013); and GEN 3785, Coating 0768, Lot XXXX (exp. 10/01/2013 and 11/01/2013). The term GEN and Coating refer to specific segments of the reagent lot number.

Reason for recall

While performing interval testing Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (OCD) determined that an excess amount of surfactant was unintentionally added to VITROS Chemistry Products CRP Slides during the manufacturing process.

FDA-determined cause: Employee error

Action taken

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics sent an Important Product Correction Notification letter dated May 9, 2013 via FedEx or US Priority Mail to all US customers. Foreign Affiliates were notified by e-mail on May 9, 2013 informing them of the issue. Distributors were instructed to notify their customers of the recall. Customers were instructed to discontinue use, discard the affected product, comp[lete and return the attached Confirmation of Recipt Form, and post this notification by each VITROS System. For questions call Customer Service Center at 1-800-828-6316.

Details

Recall number
Z-1615-2013
Initiated
May 9, 2013
Posted by FDA
June 27, 2013
Terminated
June 12, 2015
Product code
DCK – C-Reactive Protein, Antigen, Antiserum, And Control
Quantity
Domestic: 4,257; Foreign: 923
Distribution
Worldwide Disribution - USA Nationwide including Puerto Rico, and the countries of Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Panama, Singapore, Spain and Venezuela.
Recalling firm
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Rochester, NY

Official FDA recall record

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