Brand Name: VITROS Product Name: VITROS 4600 Chemistry System Model/Catalog Number: (1) 6802445...
FDA Device Recall #Z-2040-2025 — Class II — May 9, 2025
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | Z-2040-2025 |
| Classification | Class II — Moderate risk |
| Date Initiated | May 9, 2025 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Recalling Firm
| Firm | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Location | Rochester, NY |
| Product Type | Devices |
| Quantity | 1262 units (135 US, 1127 OUS) |
Product Description
Brand Name: VITROS Product Name: VITROS 4600 Chemistry System Model/Catalog Number: (1) 6802445, (2) 6900440 Software Version: version 3.2 to version 3.8.3 (all available software versions) Product Description: In vitro diagnostic chemistry analyzer.
Reason for Recall
a software anomaly allows test results to be reported using Micro Tip and Micro Slide diluent packs that the system treats as expired even when the Use Expired Reagents setting is not enabled if a shelf expiration date is omitted during manual loading. The issue was identified by a customer complaint, in which a CREA Urine test was processed with an RE (Reagent Expired) code, even though the diluent pack was not expired and the use-expired-reagents setting was disabled. This can result in erroneous test results and/or delaying test results.
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and OUS (International) to countries of: Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.
Lot / Code Information
VITROS 4600 Chemistry System; Product Code: 6802445; UDI: 10758750012343; VITROS 4600 Chemistry System - Refurbished; Product Code: 6900440; UDI: 10758750033201; Range of installed serial numbers:46000111-46001897; Manufacture date range: April 2011 to present Distribution date range; April 2011 to present Total systems currently installed in the US: 135 Total systems currently installed outside the US: 1,127 Total systems installed worldwide (Product Quantity Distributed): 1,262 Note1: The catalogue number 6802445 is used to denote the VITROS 4600 Chemistry System. Catalogue number 6900440 is used to denote VITROS 4600 Chemistry System- refurbished. A VITROS 4600 Chemistry System maintains its original serial number through the refurbishment process. Therefore, the manufacturing and distribution information for the two catalogue numbers will be combined. Note2: When manufactured, the system s serial numbers are sequential, but not all analyzers are released for distribution and therefore not installed. The range of serial numbers provided includes the identified minimum and maximum in serial numbers associated with all currently installed systems. Therefore, the amount of each system manufactured may not equal the amount of each system installed. Additionally, not all serial numbers listed are associated with an active installed analyzer in use today. Note3: The value given for "Product Quantity Distributed" is the total number of active installed systems that are in use today. This number is known to fluctuate as individual systems are installed and/or decommissioned.
Other Recalls from Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
| Recall # | Classification | Product | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2559-2025 | Class II | Chemistry Products LAC Slides. Catalog Number: ... | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Z-2560-2025 | Class II | VITROS Chemistry Products LAC Slides. Catalog N... | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Z-2335-2025 | Class II | VITROS Chemistry Products Ca Slides; Catalog N... | Jul 9, 2025 |
| Z-2073-2025 | Class II | VITROS Chemistry Products OP Reagent Gen 15. Mo... | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Z-2121-2025 | Class II | Brand Name: VITROS Chemistry Products Product ... | Jun 10, 2025 |
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