—#144207

Product

1) VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Total Beta-hCG II Reagent Pack (Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750002320, 20758750002327) and the 2)VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Total Beta-hCG II Calibrators (Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750002337, 20758750002334); For quantitative measurement of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and its beta subunit in human serum and plasma.

FDA product code: DHA — System, Test, Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Clinical Chemistry
510(k) numbers: K063720
Affected lot / code info: Product Codes: 6802220, 6802221; Affected Lot Numbers: 1410, 1420, 1430 (With Expiry Date 17-Jun-2016), Lot Number: 1440 (With Expiry Date 15-Aug-2016, Lot Numbers: 1450, 1460, 1470 (With Expiry Date 17-Aug-2016) and Lot Number 1480 distributed only outside of U.S. (With Expiry Date 30-Sept-2016)

Why it was recalled

When testing was conducted using certain lots, VITROS Systems generated results within the measuring range for samples known to not contain measurable hCG. The system reported results up to approximately 7.40 mIU/mL (IU/L) for patient samples that should have been less than the measuring range of the assay (<2.39 mIU/mL (IU/L)).

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

On February 18, 2016, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics distributed Urgent Product Correction Notification letters and Confirmation of Receipt Forms to their customers (Ref. CL2016-043) via FedEx overnight courier and/ or ORTHO PLUS e-Communications and/ or US Postal Service Priority Mail. Customers are advised to immediately discontinue using and discard all remaining inventory of the listed lots. Ortho Clinical Diagnostics will replace all remaining inventory or provide account credits as indicated on the confirmation of receipt form. Customers are advised to review previously reported results using the affected lots and to discuss these findings with your Laboratory Medical Director to determine the appropriate course of action. Post the notification by your VITROS System or with your user documentation. Complete and return the Confirmation of Receipt form to Joe Falvo via email at confirmationadmin@its.jnj.com or by fax to 1-888-557-3759 or to 1-585-453-4110. Clients with questions can contact Customer Technical Services at 1-800-421-3311 at any time.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2016-02-18
Terminated: 2018-05-30
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #144207. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.