Ortho Clinical Diagnostics VITROS¿ Chemistry Products Vapor Adsorption Cartridge REF/CAT No. 680...

FDA Recall #Z-0755-2013 — Class II — December 13, 2012

Recall #Z-0755-2013 Date: December 13, 2012 Classification: Class II Status: Terminated

Product Description

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics VITROS¿ Chemistry Products Vapor Adsorption Cartridge REF/CAT No. 680 0100. VITROS¿ Vapor Adsorption Cartridges are used to remove vapor contaminants that may potentially interfere with Signal Reagent used with MicroWell Assays on the VITROS¿ 3600, VITROS¿ 5600, and VITROS¿ ECi/ECiQ Systems.

Reason for Recall

Some VITROS¿ Chemistry Products Vapor Adsorption Cartridge CAT No. 6800100 cartons incorrectly contain a Particulate Cartridge Part No. J19612. In some instances, the Particulate Cartridge has been inadvertently installed on the VITROS¿ System instead of the intended VITROS¿ Vapor Adsorption Cartridge which may bias results.

Recalling Firm

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics — Rochester, NY

Classification

Class II — May cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Product Type

Devices

Product Quantity

Domestic: 15,891; Foreign: 5237

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution, including Nationwide (USA) and the countries of AU, GM, FR, IT, SP, BR, BM, AR, CA, JA, MX, UK, CH, CL, CO, IN, EC, PE, PY, PA, PT, NZ, SG, VE and UY.

Code Information

CAT No. 680 0100; the cartridges do not have lot numbers.

Status

Terminated

Voluntary / Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated