| | Class 2 Recall VITROS® Chemistry Products Vapor Adsorption Cartridge |  |
| Date Posted |
January 30, 2013 |
| Recall Number |
Z-0755-2013 |
| Product |
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics VITROS® Chemistry Products Vapor Adsorption Cartridge REF/CAT No. 680 0100. VITROS® Vapor Adsorption Cartridges are used to remove vapor contaminants that may potentially interfere with Signal Reagent used with MicroWell Assays on the VITROS® 3600, VITROS® 5600, and VITROS® ECi/ECiQ Systems. |
| Code Information |
CAT No. 680 0100; the cartridges do not have lot numbers.
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics 100 Indigo Creek Dr Rochester, New York 14626-5101 |
| For Additional Information Contact |
Ms. Jennifer Paine 908-218-8776
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Reason for Recall |
Some VITROS¿ Chemistry Products Vapor Adsorption Cartridge CAT No. 6800100 cartons incorrectly contain a Particulate Cartridge Part No. J19612. In some instances, the Particulate Cartridge has been inadvertently installed on the VITROS¿ System instead of the intended VITROS¿ Vapor Adsorption Cartridge which may bias results.
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| Action |
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics sent URGENT PRODUCT CORRECTION Letters (dated 12/13/12) along with Q&A and Confirmation of Receipt Forms to distributors and consignees on 12/13/12. They were advised of the issue and instructed to discard their current inventory of VITROS® Vapor Adsorption Cartridges. On 12/13/12, foreign affiliates were informed by e-mail of the issue and instructed to notify their consignees of the issue and actions. |
| Quantity in Commerce |
Domestic: 15,891; Foreign: 5237 |
| Distribution |
Worldwide Distribution, including Nationwide (USA) and the countries of AU, GM, FR, IT, SP, BR, BM, AR, CA, JA, MX, UK, CH, CL, CO, IN, EC, PE, PY, PA, PT, NZ, SG, VE and UY. |
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