BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Total T4 Reagent Pack, REF/Product Code 874 4468, Unique Identifier No. 10758750005147, IVD --- Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, For in vitro diagnostic use only. For the quantitative measurement of total thyroxine (T4) in human serum and plasma (EDTA or heparin) using the VITROS ECi/ECiQ Immunodiagnostic Systems, the VITROS 3600 Immunodiagnostic System and the VITROS 5600 Integrated System to aid in the differential diagnosis of thyroid disease.

    Recall: Z-2302-2016 · Initiated June 2, 2016

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-2302-2016
    Event Number
    74366
    Firm
    ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS FELINDRE MEADOWS Bridgend United Kingdom
    FEI Number
    3007111389
    Product Code
    KLI
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Under Investigation by firm
    Initiated
    June 2, 2016
    Terminated
    June 8, 2018

    Description

    VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Total T4 Reagent Pack, REF/Product Code 874 4468, Unique Identifier No. 10758750005147, IVD --- Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, For in vitro diagnostic use only. For the quantitative measurement of total thyroxine (T4) in human serum and plasma (EDTA or heparin) using the VITROS ECi/ECiQ Immunodiagnostic Systems, the VITROS 3600 Immunodiagnostic System and the VITROS 5600 Integrated System to aid in the differential diagnosis of thyroid disease.

    Reason

    Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics confirmed that sample results generated from VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Total T4 Reagent Packs may show a negative bias prior to the open pack storage limit of <= 8 weeks that is located in the Instructions for Use (IFU) for VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Total T4 Reagent Pack.

    Action

    Ortho Clinical Diagnostics sent an Important Product Correction Notification letter (Ref. CL2016-112) dated June 2, 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 received the affected product to inform them that sample results generated using VITROS Total T4 Reagent Packs that are opened for more than 4 weeks may produce a negative bias and advised them to only use the Total T4 Reagent Pack up to 4 weeks after the pack has been opened. Foreign affiliates were informed of the issue by e-mail on 6June 2, 2016, and instructed to notify their consignees of the issue and required actions. Customers with questions were instructed to contact Global Technical Solutions Center at 1-800-421-3311.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide including Puerto Rico) and foreign distribution to Canada and Bermuda

    Quantity

    US: 12,015; Foreign: 55 Sales Units to Canada, 223 Sales Units shipped to Bermuda