Z-1805-2014Class II

VITROS (R) Chemistry Products FS Calibrator 1, Product Code/ Catalog Number 6801873 -- For in vitro...

Name: Z-1805-2014 VITROS (R) Chemistry Products FS Calibrator 1, Product Code/ Catalog Number 6801873 -- For in vitro...
Creator: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Published: 2014-05-12
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. / initiated 2014-05-12 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics began a recall of VITROS (R) Chemistry Products FS Calibrator 1, Product Code/ Catalog Number 6801873 -- For in vitro diagnostic use only --- VITROS Chemistry Products FS... on 2014-05-12. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Calibrator values assigned for the calibrator kit lots were released using a reference method that was undergoing validation for a new lot of European Reference Material (ERM). The validation process was not complete...". 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-1805-2014
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2014-05-12
Posted: 2014-06-16
Terminated: 2017-03-23
Recalling firm: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
Product: VITROS (R) Chemistry Products FS Calibrator 1, Product Code/ Catalog Number 6801873 -- For in vitro diagnostic use only --- VITROS Chemistry Products FS Calibrator 1 is used in conjunction with VITROS Chemistry Products Calibrator Kits to calibrate the VITROS 5,1 FS and 4600 Chemistry Systems and the VITROS 5600 Integrated System.
Product code: DKB Calibrators, Drug Mixture
Reason for recall: Calibrator values assigned for the calibrator kit lots were released using a reference method that was undergoing validation for a new lot of European Reference Material (ERM). The validation process was not complete prior to calibrator value assignment for VITROS (R) Chemistry Products hsCRP Reagent (Product Code 6801739), Generation (GEN) 28.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Process change control
Action: Customer Product Correction Letters (CL2014-143, dated 5/12/14) were sent on 5/12/2014 via FedEx overnight courier and/or US Postal Service Priority Mail (for PO Boxes only) and /or ORTHO PLUS e-Communications to US consignees (OCD Direct, Drop-Ship and US Federal Government) to inform them of the issue and advise them to discontinue use of the affected calibrator lot(s), and inform their Laboratory Medical Director if they suspect that a previously reported result may have been affected. Distributor letter (DL2014-143) was also sent on 5/12/2014 via US Postal Service Priority Mail and/or FedEx overnight courier to US Distributor consignees and instructed to notify their consignees of the issue and the required actions. Foreign affiliates were pre-notified via e-mail on 5/08/2014 that the communication of this issue and required actions is imminent and were sent the finalized recall communication on 5/12/2014.
Quantity in commerce: Domestic - 464 units; Foreign - 361 units
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the countries of Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Singapore, Spain, and Venezuela.
Product codes and lots: Lots 91131 (exp. 07-Mar-2015) and 91241 (exp. 28-Feb-2016)

Enforcement reports

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FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1805-2014
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-1804-2014	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-06-25	2014-06-16
Z-1805-2014	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-06-25	2014-06-16

Product code DKB

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)