Z-1117-2012

VITROS Chemistry Products PHBR Slides, REF 822 1384 --- COMMON/USUAL NAME: VITROS PHBR (Phenobarbital) Slides...

Name: Z-1117-2012 VITROS Chemistry Products PHBR Slides, REF 822 1384 --- COMMON/USUAL NAME: VITROS PHBR (Phenobarbital) Slides...
Creator: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Published: 2011-06-23
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. / initiated 2011-06-23 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics began a recall of VITROS Chemistry Products PHBR Slides, REF 822 1384 --- COMMON/USUAL NAME: VITROS PHBR (Phenobarbital) Slides --- Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. Rochester... on 2011-06-23. The reason FDA records is "Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (OCD) received customer complaints of intermittent imprecision, outliers, or shifts in control fluid values when using various lots of VITROS Chemistry Products PHBR Slides (Phenobarbital)...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1117-2012
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2011-06-23
Posted: 2012-02-28
Terminated: 2016-05-10
Recalling firm: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
Product: VITROS Chemistry Products PHBR Slides, REF 822 1384 --- COMMON/USUAL NAME: VITROS PHBR (Phenobarbital) Slides --- Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. Rochester, NY --- Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics High Wycombe, UK --- This is an in vitro diagnostic. For in vitro diagnostic use only. VITROS Chemistry Products PHBR Slides quantitatively measure Phenobarbital (PHBR) concentration in serum and plasma using VITROS 250/350/950 and 5,1 FS Chemistry Systems and the VITROS 5600 Integrated System.
Product code: DLZ Enzyme Immunoassay, Phenobarbital
Reason for recall: Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (OCD) received customer complaints of intermittent imprecision, outliers, or shifts in control fluid values when using various lots of VITROS Chemistry Products PHBR Slides (Phenobarbital) from Coating 0053.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Nonconforming Material/Component
Action: Ortho Clinical Diagnostics sent an "URGENT PRODUCT CORRECTION NOTIFICATION" letter dated June 23, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter instructs customers to discontinue using and discard all remaining lots of the affected product. A Confirmation of Receipt Form was attached so customers may complete and return to the firm. The firm recommends that customers consult with their Laboratory Medical Director and requesting physician to resolve any concerns they may have regarding previously reported results. Contact Customer Technical Services at 1-800-421-3311 for questions regarding this notification.
Quantity in commerce: Domestic - 2345 sale units, Foreign - 632 sales units
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the countries of Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Singapore, Spain and Venezuela.
Product codes and lots: Lot numbers: 2532-0053-4961 (exp. 2/01/12), 2532-0053-4984 (exp. 2/01/12), 2532-0053-4996 (exp. 3/01/12), 2532-0053-4997 (exp. 3/01/12), 2532-0053-0144 (exp. 3/01/12), 2532-0053-0149 (exp. 3/01/12), 2532-0053-0217 (exp. 3/01/12), 2532-0053-0615 (exp. 4/01/12), 2532-0053-0616 (exp. 4/01/12), 2532-0053-1472 (exp. 5/01/12), 2532-0053-1488 (exp. 5/01/12), 2532-0053-1489 (exp. 5/01/12), 2532-0053-1490 (exp. 5/01/12) [Note the four middle numbers (0053) of the above Lot #s constitute the Coating #].

Product code DLZ

K984288Class IIVitros Chemistry Products Phbr SlidesOrtho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. / cleared 1999-01-26

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