Z-1277-2012

VITROS Chemistry Products --- ALT Slides --- [REF] 165 5281 --- [Mfg Symbol] Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics...

Name: Z-1277-2012 VITROS Chemistry Products --- ALT Slides --- [REF] 165 5281 --- [Mfg Symbol] Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics...
Creator: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Published: 2012-02-02
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. / initiated 2012-02-02 / Terminated / root cause: software

FDA source

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics began a recall of VITROS Chemistry Products --- ALT Slides --- [REF] 165 5281 --- [Mfg Symbol] Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc., Rochester, NY USA. The recalled device is the... on 2012-02-02. The reason FDA records is "Ortho Clinical Diagnostics received complaints of lower than expected results (< 6 U/L) for samples that were known to be outside of the measuring (reportable) range (> 1000 U/L) when using Calibration Diskette/Assay...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1277-2012
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2012-02-02
Posted: 2012-03-22
Recalling firm: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
Product: VITROS Chemistry Products --- ALT Slides --- [REF] 165 5281 --- [Mfg Symbol] Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc., Rochester, NY USA. The recalled device is the calibration disk contained within the VITROS Calibrator Kit 3. The is can be identified with the label "VITROS Chemist y Systems --- Universal Calibration Diskette --- [REF] 871 6607 --- Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics" For in vitro diagnostic use only. VITROS Chemistry Products Calibrator Kit 3 is used to calibrate VITROS 250/350/950/5,1 FS and 4600 Chemistry Systems and the VITROS 5600 Integrated System for the quantitative measurement of AcP, ALT, ALKP, AMYL, AST, CK, GGT, LDH, and LIPA.
Product code: JIX Calibrator, Multi-Analyte Mixture
Reason for recall: Ortho Clinical Diagnostics received complaints of lower than expected results (< 6 U/L) for samples that were known to be outside of the measuring (reportable) range (> 1000 U/L) when using Calibration Diskette/Assay Data Diskette Data Release Version (DRV) 5653 through 5666 and VITROS Chemistry Products ALT Slides, Generation (GEN) 26 (Product Code 1655281).
Root cause tag: software
FDA root cause: Software design
Action: Ortho Clinical Diagnostic sent a Important Product Correction letter dated February 2, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The letter instructed customers to: Install Calibration Diskette/Assay Data Diskette DRV 5667 on your VITROS System. Following a successful recalibration, you may resume using VITROS ALT Slides, GEN 26 remaining in your inventory. To please complete and return the Confirmation of Receipt form upon receipt of this notification. Please return this form no later than February 17, 2012. Post this notification by each VITROS System in your facility that utilizes the VITROS ALT Slides, or with the VITROS user documentation. Forward this notification if you have distributed this product outside of your facility. We apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused your facility. If you have any additional questions, please contact Customer Technical Services at 1-800-421-3311.
Quantity in commerce: 4306
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide)
Product codes and lots: Calibration Diskette (Product Code 8716607) and the Assay Data Diskette (Product Code 6801876), Data Release Version (DRV) 5653 through 5666 used in conjuction with of VITROS¿ Chemistry Products ALT Slides, Generation (GEN) 26 (Product Code 1655281).

Product code JIX

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