[Recalled] VITROS 4600 Chemistry System (VITROS 5,1 FS System family member), System Product Code 6802445. The VITROS 4600 Chemistry System is intended for use in the in vitro quantitative measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical
Authorities recorded a safety problem with this product. The details below come directly from the government recall notice.
Recall details
| Product | VITROS 4600 Chemistry System (VITROS 5,1 FS System family member), System Product Code 6802445. The VITROS 4600 Chemistry System is intended for use in the in vitro quantitative measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical interest, using both VITROS Chemistry Products Slides (colorimetric en |
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| Brand / manufacturer | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics |
| Category | device |
| Issuing authority | FDA_DEVICE |
| Reference | Z-0077-2015 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Risk level | Class II |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 08 September 2014 |
Why it was recalled
According to the FDA_DEVICE notice, the identified hazard is: Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (OCD) identified an anomaly with Software Version 3.0 and below on the VITROS 4600 Chemistry Systems and VITROS Integrated Systems. Internal testing confirmed that when using calibrator barcode labels supplied with VITROS Chemistry Products Calibrator Kits 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, or 9, an unexpected assay calibration may occur if assay targets are unassigned (i.e., hidden).
This Class II 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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