—#132731

Product

VITROS Hand-held Barcode Scanner, Catalog Number 6844210, for use with the following VITROS Systems: VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System, VITROS 3600 Immunodiagnostics System, VITROS 4600 Chemistry System, VITROS 5600 Integrated System. This product is an accessory for use with VITROS Analyzer Systems.

FDA product code: N/A
Affected lot / code info: Lot Numbers: 0914F11968, 0914F11969, 0914F11970, 0914F11971, 0914F11972, 0914F11973, 0914F11974, 0914F11975, 0914F11976, 0914F11977, 0914F11978, 0914F11979, 0914F11980, 0914F11981, 0914F11982, 0914F11983, 0914F11984, 0914F11985, 0914F11986, 0914F11987, 0914F11988, 0914F11989, 0914F11990, 0914F11997, 0914F12007, 0914F12016, 0914F12017, 0914F12020, 0914F12022, 0914F12028, 0914F12033, 0914F12037, 0914F12039, 0914F12040, 0914F12041, 0914F12046, 0914F12048, 0914F12049, 0914F12050, 0914F12053, 0914F12054, 0914F12055, 0914F12056, 0914F12057, 0914F12058, 0914F12059, 0914F12060, 0914F12061, 0914F12062, 0914F12063, 0914F12064, 0914F12065, 0914F12066, 0914F12067, 0914F12081, 0914F12082, 0914F12083, 0914F12084, 0914F12085, 0914F12086, 1014F12318, 1014F12319, 1014F12320, 1014F12321, 1014F12322, 1014F12323, 1014F12386, 1014F12387, 1014F12388, 1014F12389, 1014F12390, 1014F12391.

Why it was recalled

In combination with the Batch Programming option (only) for programming samples, the hand-held barcode scanner unexpectedly skips sample cup positions within a sample tray. This issue only occurs when using the Batch Programming option; all other sample programming options function as intended.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Software design

Action the firm took

On 12/29/2014, Customer letter (Ref. CL2014-315) was sent via FedEx overnight courier or ORTHO PLUS e-Communications and/or US Postal Service Priority Mail (for PO Boxes only) to US consignees (OCD Direct, Drop-Ship and US Federal Government) to inform them of the issue and provided with instructions for reconfiguring their Barcode Scanners.

Recalling firm

Firm: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Address: 100 Indigo Creek Dr, Rochester, New York 14626-5101

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, Australia and England.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2014-12-29
Posted by FDA: 2015-03-11
Terminated: 2017-03-27
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #132731. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.