Z-1521-2015Class II

Software Version 2.8 & Below on VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry Systems, Catalog Number 6801375, Global Trade Item...

Name: Z-1521-2015 Software Version 2.8 & Below on VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry Systems, Catalog Number 6801375, Global Trade Item...
Creator: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Published: 2015-03-10
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. / initiated 2015-03-10 / Terminated / root cause: software

FDA source

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics began a recall of Software Version 2.8 & Below on VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry Systems, Catalog Number 6801375, Global Trade Item Number 10758750001132, and VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry... on 2015-03-10. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Software Anomaly; It is possible for the device to process samples with a cartridge other than the intended cartridge, potentially leading to erroneous patient results. If this anomaly occurred previously, an indication...". 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-1521-2015
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2015-03-10
Posted: 2015-04-25
Terminated: 2018-06-01
Recalling firm: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
Product: Software Version 2.8 & Below on VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry Systems, Catalog Number 6801375, Global Trade Item Number 10758750001132, and VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System Refurbished, Catalog Number 6801890, Global Trade Item Number 10758750001644; IVD. Intended for use in the in vitro quantitative, semi quantitative, and qualitative measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical interest, using VITROS Chemistry Products MicroSlides and VITROS Chemistry Products MicroTip Reagents.
Product code: JJE Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), For Clinical Use
Reason for recall: Software Anomaly; It is possible for the device to process samples with a cartridge other than the intended cartridge, potentially leading to erroneous patient results. If this anomaly occurred previously, an indication would be a series of results that were similar across multiple samples (i.e., results could be believable or outside of the Reportable Range for the intended assay).
Root cause tag: software
FDA root cause: Software in the Use Environment
Action: On 3/10/2015, URGENT PRODUCT CORRECTION NOTIFICATION letters (Ref. CL2015-047, dated 3/10/2015) were sent to users notifying them of the issue and advising them of the required actions. Customers are to complete and return the Confirmation of Receipt no later than March 23, 2015. The firm is currently working on a resolution and will issue a follow up notification upon the software's availability. For questions, please contact Customer Technical Services at 1-800-421-3311.
Quantity in commerce: VITROS 5.1 System: Domestic - 909; Foreign - 1250; 5,1 Refurbished: Domestic - 66 units, Foreign - 152
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution -- USA, Puerto Rico, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Panama, Singapore, Spain, and Venezuela.
Product codes and lots: Software Version 2.8 & Below; VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System Serial Numbers 34000119 - 34002323; VITROS 5,1 Refurbished: Serial Numbers - Domestic S/Ns: 34000133, 34000193, 34000197, 34000212, 34000285, 34000316, 34000318, 34000337, 34000360, 34000420, 34000451, 34000464, 34000478, 34000495, 34000497, 34000529, 34000538, 34000552, 34000557, 34000590, 34000596, 34000601, 34000631, 34000642, 34000761, 34000799, 34000805, 34000833, 34000851, 34000893, 34000946, 34000947, 34001006, 34001172, 34001218, 34001240, 34001243, 34001248, 34001251, 34001274, 34001297, 34001311, 34001317, 34001345, 34001378, 34001379, 34001389, 34001390, 34001396, 34001422, 34001472, 34001504, 34001569, 34001572, 34001589, 34001610, 34001612, 34001626, 34001633, 34001668, 34001755, 34001809, 34001840, 34001850, 34001875, 34001897; Foreign S/Ns: 34000123, 34000143, 34000191, 34000215, 34000219, 34000235, 34000251, 34000256, 34000260, 34000261, 34000319, 34000331, 34000380, 34000382, 34000406, 34000408, 34000412, 34000426, 34000431, 34000454, 34000464, 34000473, 34000501, 34000523, 34000530, 34000541, 34000542, 34000546, 34000548, 34000553, 34000558, 34000576, 34000577, 34000584, 34000585, 34000609, 34000612, 34000615, 34000616, 34000617, 34000618, 34000620, 34000625, 34000637, 34000644, 34000672, 34000744, 34000745, 34000755, 34000759, 34000776, 34000793, 34000800, 34000814, 34000831, 34000844, 34000846, 34000852, 34000856, 34000870, 34000876, 34000887, 34000892, 34000902, 34000912, 34000920, 34000938, 34000956, 34000969, 34000976, 34001007, 34001009, 34001044, 34001045, 34001071, 34001075, 34001098, 34001099, 34001111, 34001129, 34001154, 34001161, 34001171, 34001182, 34001204, 34001208, 34001212, 34001234, 34001247, 34001254, 34001271, 34001278, 34001284, 34001288, 34001289, 34001293, 34001298, 34001301, 34001316, 34001325, 34001337, 34001340, 34001348, 34001367, 34001369, 34001399, 34001400, 34001407, 34001410, 34001416, 34001423, 34001427, 34001429, 34001457, 34001490, 34001518, 34001526, 34001551, 34001573, 34001580, 34001581, 34001582, 34001587, 34001589, 34001594, 34001610, 34001618, 34001623, 34001627, 34001673, 34001688, 34001693, 34001725, 34001738, 34001790, 34001796, 34001810, 34001822, 34001831, 34001833, 34001849, 34001855, 34001859, 34001860, 34001867, 34001871, 34001872, 34001881, 34001905, 34001916, 34001923, 34001995. --- PLEASE NOTE: The serial numbers are sequential, but not all analyzers are released for distribution. Therefore, the amount of each system manufactured may not equal the amount of each system distributed.

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FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1521-2015
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-1521-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2015-05-06	2015-04-24

Product code JJE

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