[Recalled] The VITROS¿ Chemistry Products Calibrator Kit 31, Lot 3155 used in conjunction with: VITROS¿ Chemistry Products HbA1c Reagent Kit, Generation 6 (GEN 6) and Assay Data Disk (ADD), Data Release Versions (DRV) 5873, 5874, 5875, or 5
Regulators flagged this product in an official safety action. Here is what the notice says and what it means for owners.
Recall details
| Product | The VITROS¿ Chemistry Products Calibrator Kit 31, Lot 3155 used in conjunction with: VITROS¿ Chemistry Products HbA1c Reagent Kit, Generation 6 (GEN 6) and Assay Data Disk (ADD), Data Release Versions (DRV) 5873, 5874, 5875, or 5876, is used to calibrate the VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System, VITROS 4 |
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| Brand / manufacturer | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics |
| Category | device |
| Issuing authority | FDA_DEVICE |
| Reference | Z-2804-2016 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Risk level | Class III |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 19 April 2016 |
Why it was recalled
According to the FDA_DEVICE notice, the identified hazard is: There is an incorrect value (data/calibration mathematics) on ADDs. This incorrect value will prevent a successful calibration of the assay.
This Class III recall concerns device products distributed in United States and was recorded by FDA_DEVICE. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.
What to do if you own this product
Check whether your unit is affected and follow the authority's guidance before further use.
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