| Date Initiated by Firm | August 06, 2014 |
| Date Posted | September 19, 2014 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on April 14, 2017 |
| Recall Number | Z-2671-2014 |
| Recall Event ID |
68974 |
| PMA Number | P010021S024 |
| Product Classification |
Assay,enzyme linked immunosorbent,hepatitis c virus - Product Code MZO
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| Product | VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Anti-HCV Reagent Pack for in vitro qualitative detection of immunoglobulin G antibody to hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV) in human serum and plasma. REF 680 2454, IVD -- Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics High Wycombe UK. Note that one sales unit has 5 Reagent Packs contained within it. Each Reagent Pack can test for 100 samples (patient, Quality Control, etc.). |
| Code Information |
Lot 9090 (exp. December 15, 2014) |
| FEI Number |
3007111389
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS FELINDRE MEADOWS Bridgend United Kingdom
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| For Additional Information Contact | Jennifer Paine 908-218-8776 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Anti-HCV kit lot 9090 has been observed producing sporadic lower than expected VITROS Anti-HCV test results due to an approximate signal loss of up to 66.2% which can result in unexpected negative test results being obtained for reactive sample fluids (quality control and patient samples). |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Packaging process control |
| Action | All US consignees (users) who were shipped the affected lot VITROS HCV Reagent Pack were sent communications via FedEx and/or US Priority Mail (PO Boxes only) on 8/06/14, and advised of the issue and to immediately discontinue using all remaining inventory of VITROS Anti-HCV Reagent Packs Lot 9090. For additional information, please contact OCD's Customer Technical Service representatives at 1-800-421-3311. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 463 sales units |
| Distribution | NY, NJ, CT, MA, PA, VA, MD, FL and GA |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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| PMA Database | PMAs with Product Code = MZO
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