FDA Recall Terminated

VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products HBsAg Controls, Product Code 6800598 For in vitro diagnostic use only. For use in monitoring the performance of the VITROS ECi/ECiQ Immunodiagnostic Systems, the VITROS 3600 Immunodiagnostic System and the VITROS 5600 Integrated System when used for the in vitro qualitative detection of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) in human serum and plasma (heparin, EDTA or citrate). The performance of the VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products HBsAg Controls has not been established with any other HBsAg assay.

Recall: Z-0313-2017 · Initiated June 22, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0313-2017
Event Number
74772
Firm
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
FEI Number
1000136573
Product Code
MJX
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
June 22, 2016
Terminated
June 11, 2018
Address
100 Indigo Creek Dr, Rochester, NY, 14626-5101

Description

VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products HBsAg Controls, Product Code 6800598 For in vitro diagnostic use only. For use in monitoring the performance of the VITROS ECi/ECiQ Immunodiagnostic Systems, the VITROS 3600 Immunodiagnostic System and the VITROS 5600 Integrated System when used for the in vitro qualitative detection of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) in human serum and plasma (heparin, EDTA or citrate). The performance of the VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products HBsAg Controls has not been established with any other HBsAg assay.

Reason

The signal/cutoff (s/c) results may increase throughout the open-reconstituted timeframe of the allowed 5 days. Increased results may occur on both the negative and positive Controls. The positive Control, although showing elevated results, was still within acceptable performance.

Action

The firm, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, distributed "Important Product Correction Notification" letters (Ref. CL2016-129) dated 6/22/2016 and Confirmation of Receipts to their customers via FedEx overnight courier and/ or ORTHO PLUS e-Communications and/ or US Postal Service Priority Mail (for PO Boxes only). Foreign affiliates were informed by email (on 22 June 2016) of the issue and instructed to notify their consignees of the issue and required actions. All customers who received the affected product were instructed to immediately discontinue using and discard the affected lots. Forward a copy of the notification if you have provided the affected lot(s) outside of your facility. Post a copy of the notification by each VITROS System that processes VITROS HBsAg Controls and Complete and return the Confirmation of Receipt-Response Required form via fax to: 1.888.557.3759 or 1.585.453.4110 or scan to PDF and email to: [email protected] no later 7/1/2016. (Note: If you DO NOT have an alternate lot, it is acceptable to continue using the affected lot(s) following these instructions: 1) Control results must be within acceptable limits on the day of reconstitution (Day 1). 2) Store open-reconstituted vials frozen for up to 4 weeks. The firm recommends that customers aliquot the open-reconstituted material prior to freezing so that multiple aliquots of the same vial can be used. 3) Upon receipt of your replacement order, discard all remaining inventory. Customers with questions please call the Ortho Technical Solutions Center at 1-800-421-3311.

Distribution

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

Quantity

1,621 units