FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#131547

Product

VITROS CHEMISTRY PRODUCTS TRIG Slides, REF 133 6544, IVD For in vitro diagnostic use only. VITROS Chemistry Products TRIG Slides quantitatively measure triglyceride (TRIG) concentration in serum and plasma using VITROS 250/350/950/5,1 FS and 4600 Chemistry Systems and the VITROS 5600 Integrated System.

FDA product code
CDTLipase Hydrolysis/Glycerol Kinase Enzyme, Triglycerides
Device class
Class 1
Medical specialty
Clinical Chemistry
510(k) numbers
K812029
Affected lot / code info
Lot 0704-3318-4774 (expiry date 01 Dec 2015)

Why it was recalled

Potential for biased results using the specific lot of VITROS CHEMISTRY PRODUCTS TRIG slides.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Nonconforming Material/Component

Action the firm took

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics sent an Urgent Product Correction Notification dated November 6, 2014, via FedEx overnight courierand/or ORTHO PLUS e-Communications and/or US Postal Service Priority Mail (for PO Boxes only) to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the acton to be taken by the customer. The letter informed the customers of the issue and advise them to discontinue use of the affected lot and to inform their Laboratory Medical Director if they suspect that a previously reported result may have been affected. For additional questions, please contact OCD's Customer Technical Services at 1-800-421-3311. For questions regarding this recall call 908-218-8776.

Recalling firm

Firm
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Address
513 Technology Blvd, Rochester, New York 14626-3601

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Puerto Rico and Internationally to Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Singapore, Spain and Venezuela.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-11-06
Posted by FDA
2014-12-22
Terminated
2017-02-28
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #131547. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.