FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#48146

Product

VITROS WorkCentre, Catalog # 6802159, using enGen" Series Automation Systems (Catalog # ENGEN). VITROS WorkCentre is Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.''s branded version of Instrument Manager" developed & listed by Data Innovations, Inc. of South Burlington, VT. --- Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Rochester, NY.

FDA product code
JQPCalculator/Data Processing Module, For Clinical Use
Device class
Class 1
Medical specialty
Clinical Chemistry
Affected lot / code info
Catalog # 6802159

Why it was recalled

Incorrect result calculations can occur (only affects derived results calculated by the VITROS WorkCentre)

Root cause (FDA determination)

Other

Action the firm took

On 3/06/06, all domestic end-users were sent "URGENT PRODUCT CORRECTION NOTIFICATION" letters (dated 3/06/06) by fax and FedEx, informing the users of the problem. The users were also notified by phone. OCD also notified its affiliates in France and the UK of the issue for notifying their customers of the problem.

Recalling firm

Firm
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Address
100 Indigo Creek Drive, Rochester, New York 14626

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Worldwide distribution ---- USA including states of DE, TN, MI, and AZ and countries of United Kingdom and France.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2006-03-06
Posted by FDA
2006-10-27
Terminated
2008-06-18
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #48146. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.