FDA Recall Terminated

VITROS CRP Slides: (1) Cat # 192 6740, 250 slides per box, and (2) Cat # 809 7990, 90 slides per box. Firm on the label: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc., Rochester, NY 14626. The CRP Slides are for use on the Vitros 250/250AT and/or Vitros 950/950AT Clinical Chemistry Systems. For in vitro diagnostic use. Vitros CRP slides quantitatively measure C-reactive protein concentration in serum and plasma.

Recall: Z-1473-04 · Initiated July 28, 2004

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1473-04
Event Number
29887
Firm
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
FEI Number
1000136573
Product Code
DCK
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
July 28, 2004
Posted
September 18, 2004
Terminated
June 9, 2005
Address
100 Indigo Creek Dr, Rochester, NY, 14626-5101

Description

VITROS CRP Slides: (1) Cat # 192 6740, 250 slides per box, and (2) Cat # 809 7990, 90 slides per box. Firm on the label: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc., Rochester, NY 14626. The CRP Slides are for use on the Vitros 250/250AT and/or Vitros 950/950AT Clinical Chemistry Systems. For in vitro diagnostic use. Vitros CRP slides quantitatively measure C-reactive protein concentration in serum and plasma.

Reason

The Immuno-rate (IR) wash detection algorithm may result in inappropriate wash detections.

Action

Letters dated 7/28/2004. Distributors instructed to destroy product. Users instructed to use revised IR wash tolerance values (provided with letter). A Calibration Diskette, Data Release Version 5384 will also be provided to end users.

Distribution

DOMESTIC distribution (nationwide): Product shipped to 6 distributors, 140 hospitals, and 6 U.S. government accounts. FOREIGN distribution: Product shipped to 22 Ortho-Clinical/J&J affiliates in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, India, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Panama, Singapore, Venezuela, England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. The foreign affiliates further distributed product.

Quantity

Cat 192 6740 - 5,912 cartons x 250 slides; Cat #809 7990 - 10,344 x 90 slides