Date Initiated by Firm |
October 12, 2005 |
Date Posted |
November 18, 2005 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on September 22, 2008 |
Recall Number |
Z-0173-06 |
Recall Event ID |
33896 |
510(K)Number |
K043386
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Product Classification |
Radioimmunoassay, Vancomycin - Product Code LEH
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Product |
VITROS VANC (vancoymycin) Reagent, REF #680 1709. Firm on label: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc., Rochester, NY 14626 |
Code Information |
01-5919, Exp. 5/31/2005 (EXPIRED): 01-6032, Exp. 9/30/2005 (EXPIRED); and 02-6284, Exp. 1/28/2006 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics 100 Indigo Creek Dr Rochester NY 14626-5101
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For Additional Information Contact |
Judy M. Strzepek 908-218-8524
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Negatively biased results can be observed when the reagent pack has less than five tests remaining and has been on the analyzer greater than 2 days.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
Letters dated 10/12/2005 issued to end users in the U.S. Customers advised they may continue to use the VANC Reagent if their laboratory processes QC fluids according to protocol. A return reply form is included. Foreign affiliates were notified via e-mail on 10/12/2005. |
Quantity in Commerce |
784 boxes x 6 packs x 50 tests |
Distribution |
Product shipped to medical facilities (end-users) in the U.S. and to 9 International J&J affiliates in Australia, Canada, Caribbean, Chile, France, Philippines, Portugal, Taiwan, UK/Northern Europe, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. |
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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510(K) Database |
510(K)s with Product Code = LEH and Original Applicant = Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
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