—#144194

Product

VITROS 5600 Integrated System, Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750002740 & 10758750007110. Intended for use in the in vitro measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical interest.

FDA product code: JJE — Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), For Clinical Use
Device class: Class 1
Medical specialty: Clinical Chemistry
510(k) numbers: K081543
Affected lot / code info: Product Codes: 6802413, 6802915 (Refurbished) Serial numbers: J56000024 - J56002387

Why it was recalled

The two sets of wires (4 total wires) exiting from the EMI filters were switched, creating a situation where a module that is intended to be de-energized will remain energized only if the associated AC power cord is unplugged.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process control

Action the firm took

On February 16, 2016, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics distributed Urgent Product Correction Notification notices to their customers via FedEx overnight courier, e-communications and via USPS. Customers are advised that there is no impact to the results generated with an affected system. As a precaution, your Ortho-trained service representative will contact you to schedule an inspection of the wiring within the system at your facility. Following the inspection, reconfiguration of the wiring on your system will be performed if appropriate. Please store a copy of the notification with your user documentation until the wires within your system(s) are inspected. In addition, complete the receipt form to indicate that you have been informed of this anomaly. Please return the form to Joe Falvo via email at confirmationadmin@its.jnj.com or via fax to 1-888-557-3759 or 1-585-453-4110. Customers with questions can contact the Technical Solutions Center at 1-800-421-3311 anytime.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the countries of Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, India, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Panama, Singapore, Venezuela, England, France, Germany, Italy & Spain.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2016-02-16
Terminated: 2018-05-30
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #144194. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.