Recall Z-1700-2016
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics · initiated February 18, 2016
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
1) VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Total Beta-hCG II Reagent Pack (Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750002320, 20758750002327) and the 2)VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Total Beta-hCG II Calibrators (Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750002337, 20758750002334); For quantitative measurement of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and its beta subunit in human serum and plasma.
Codes / lots: Product Codes: 6802220, 6802221; Affected Lot Numbers: 1410, 1420, 1430 (With Expiry Date 17-Jun-2016), Lot Number: 1440 (With Expiry Date 15-Aug-2016, Lot Numbers: 1450, 1460, 1470 (With Expiry Date 17-Aug-2016) and Lot Number 1480 distributed only outside of U.S. (With Expiry Date 30-Sept-2016)
Reason for recall
When testing was conducted using certain lots, VITROS Systems generated results within the measuring range for samples known to not contain measurable hCG. The system reported results up to approximately 7.40 mIU/mL (IU/L) for patient samples that should have been less than the measuring range of the assay (<2.39 mIU/mL (IU/L)).
FDA-determined cause: Under Investigation by firm
Action taken
On February 18, 2016, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics distributed Urgent Product Correction Notification letters and Confirmation of Receipt Forms to their customers (Ref. CL2016-043) via FedEx overnight courier and/ or ORTHO PLUS e-Communications and/ or US Postal Service Priority Mail. Customers are advised to immediately discontinue using and discard all remaining inventory of the listed lots. Ortho Clinical Diagnostics will replace all remaining inventory or provide account credits as indicated on the confirmation of receipt form. Customers are advised to review previously reported results using the affected lots and to discuss these findings with your Laboratory Medical Director to determine the appropriate course of action. Post the notification by your VITROS System or with your user documentation. Complete and return the Confirmation of Receipt form to Joe Falvo via email at confirmationadmin@its.jnj.com or by fax to 1-888-557-3759 or to 1-585-453-4110. Clients with questions can contact Customer Technical Services at 1-800-421-3311 at any time.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-1700-2016
- Initiated
- February 18, 2016
- Terminated
- May 30, 2018
- Product code
- DHA – System, Test, Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
- Quantity
- 14,780 pieces
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution.
- Recalling firm
- Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Rochester, NY