FDA Recall Open, Classified

VITROS Anti-HBe Reagent Pack, Cat No. 6801816 Product Usage: For the in vitro qualitative detection of antibodies to hepatitis B e antigen (anti-HBe) in human adult and pediatric (2 to 21 years old) serum from individuals who have symptoms of chronic hepatitis and those who have recovered from HBV infection, using the VITROS ECi/ECiQ Immunodiagnostic Systems, the VITROS 3600 Immunodiagnostic System and the VITROS 5600 Integrated System. Further assessment of HBV infection (biochemical, serological and/or nucleic acid testing) is required to define the specific disease state. VITROS Anti-HBe test performance has not been established for the monitoring of HBV disease or therapy. Test performance characteristics have not been established in patients under the age of 2, or in populations of immunocompromised or immunosuppressed patients. This test has not been FDA licensed for the screening of blood, plasma and tissue donors.

Recall: Z-0687-2019 · Initiated November 1, 2018

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0687-2019
Event Number
81682
Firm
ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS Felindre Meadows Bridgend United Kingdom
FEI Number
3007111389
Product Code
LOM
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
November 1, 2018

Description

VITROS Anti-HBe Reagent Pack, Cat No. 6801816 Product Usage: For the in vitro qualitative detection of antibodies to hepatitis B e antigen (anti-HBe) in human adult and pediatric (2 to 21 years old) serum from individuals who have symptoms of chronic hepatitis and those who have recovered from HBV infection, using the VITROS ECi/ECiQ Immunodiagnostic Systems, the VITROS 3600 Immunodiagnostic System and the VITROS 5600 Integrated System. Further assessment of HBV infection (biochemical, serological and/or nucleic acid testing) is required to define the specific disease state. VITROS Anti-HBe test performance has not been established for the monitoring of HBV disease or therapy. Test performance characteristics have not been established in patients under the age of 2, or in populations of immunocompromised or immunosuppressed patients. This test has not been FDA licensed for the screening of blood, plasma and tissue donors.

Reason

The firm is extending their previous July 2018 recall to include additional product codes. Biased results may occur for these additional products at biotin concentrations which are lower than indicated in the current Instructions for Use.

Action

On November 1, 2018, a customer letter was sent via FedEx overnight courier and/ or ORTHO PLUS e-Communications and/ or US Postal Service Priority Mail to all customers who could process the affected products to inform them of the potential interference of biotin at levels lower than stated in the IFUs and that Ortho is in the process of revising the IFUs for the affected products. Ortho recommended customers follow normal laboratory procedures for troubleshooting of samples containing other assay interferences and it was acceptable to continue using the affected products. If you have questions, please contact Ortho Care Technical Solutions Center at 1-800-421-3311.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide domestic distribution. International distribution to Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, India, France, Japan, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

Quantity

3429 units (100 tests per unit)