Class 2 Device Recall VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System, VITROS 5,1 Refurbished, VITROS 4600 and 5600 Chemistry System

• Date Initiated by Firm: June 06, 2013
• Create Date: June 26, 2015
• Recall Status: Terminated on May 17, 2018
• Recall Number: Z-1948-2013
• Recall Event ID: 65472
• 510(K)Number: K031924 K063144 K081543
• Product Classification: Analyzer, chemistry (photometric, discrete), for clinical use - Product Code JJE
• Product: Colorimetric (CM)/ Rate (RT) incubator wear pads. Product Codes: 1) 6801375, 2) 6801890, 3) 6802445, 4) 6802413; ; Product Usage: The CM/RT incubator processes Microslide reagents with the following VITROS systems: 1) VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System, 2) VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System Refurbished, 3) VITROS 4600 Chemistry System (VITROS 5,1 FS System family member), VITROS 5600 Integrated System.
• Code Information: Serial Numbers: 1) J34000102 through J34002323, 2) 34000133, 34000193, 4000212, 34000316, 34000318, 34000337, 34000360, 34000420, 34000451, 34000478, 34000495, 34000497, 34000529, 34000538, 34000552, 34000557, 34000596, 34000601, 34000631, 34000642, 34000805, 34000833, 34000851, 34000893, 34000947, 34001172, 34001218, 34001240, 34001243, 34001248, 34001251, 34001274, 34001297, 34001311, 34001317, 34001345, 34001378, 34001389, 34001390, 34001396, 34001422, 34001472, 34001504, 34001569, 34001572, 34001589, 34001610, 34001612, 34001633, 34001668, 34001809, 34001840, 34001850, 34001897, 3) J46000108 through J46000312, 4) J56000110 through J56001779.
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics; 100 Indigo Creek Dr; Rochester NY 14626-5101
• For Additional Information Contact: Ms. Jennifer Paine; 908-218-8776
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Ortho Clinical Diagnostics is recalling CM/RT wear pads which are a component in the CM/RT incubator due to becoming worn before their replacement.
• FDA Determined Cause: Nonconforming Material/Component
• Action: Ortho Clinical Diagnostics sent an Important Product Correction Notification letter dated June 6, 2013 via FedEx to affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were informed that an OCD trained service personnel will contact them and schedule a replacement of the CM/RT wear pads. OCD requested customers to complete and return the enclosed Confirmation of Receipt form no later than June 17, 2013. Customers are asked to place a copy of the notification by each VITROS System in their facility. Foreign affiliates were notified by email on June 6, 2013 of the issue and instructed to notify their consignees of the issue and actions. If you have any questions or need additional information, please call Customer Technical Services at 1-800-421-3311.
• Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, including Puerto Rico and the countries of Mexico, Singapore, Venezuela, England, Germany, Italy & Spain.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = JJE and Original Applicant = ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS; 510(K)s with Product Code = JJE and Original Applicant = Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.