—#152192

Product

VITROS Na+ Slides, (UPN 10758750004812) For in vitro diagnostic use only. VITROS Na+ Slides quantitatively measure sodium (Na+) concentration in serum, plasma, and urine using VITROS 250/350/950/5,1 FS and 4600 Chemistry Systems and the VITROS 5600 Integrated System.

FDA product code: JGS — Electrode, Ion Specific, Sodium
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Clinical Chemistry
510(k) numbers: K081411
Affected lot / code info: Generation (GEN): 1 through 6, 30 through 40, 44 through 49 Expiry Dates: 01-JAN-2017 through 01-JUN-2018

Why it was recalled

There is a potential for biased results to be generated over the 10 day on-analyzer storage limit when using VITROS Na+ Slide cartridges warmed at room temperature and loaded onto the analyzer after using the minimum warm up requirements stated in the IFU. If Quality Control (QC) results are within acceptable limits, reported results are acceptable and were not affected by this issue.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics sent a Urgent Product Correction Notification dated December 20, 2016, to all affected customers via FedEx overnight courier and/ or ORTHO PLUS e-Communications and/ or US Postal Service Priority Mail (for PO Boxes only) to all customers who have a VITROS analyzer that can process Na+ Slides to inform them of the potential for biased results on Na+ Slides over the 10 day on-analyzer storage limit for Na+ Slides. Customers were instructed to warm up (equilibrate) all Na Slide cartridges for a minimum of eight hours at room temperature prior to loading them onto the analyzer to help ensure the slides have acceptable performance throughout the 10 day on-analyzer storage limit. Foreign affiliates were informed by email on December 20, 2016, of the issue and instructed to notify their Customers of the issue and the appropriate actions to take. For further questions, please call (585) 453-4224.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution and to the countries of : Bermuda, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, India, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Panama, Singapore, Venezuela, England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Poland.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2016-12-20
Terminated: 2018-06-22
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #152192. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.