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FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-1647-2013

1) VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System (product code 6801375) and 2) VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System Refurbished (product code 6801890) Product Usage: For use in the in vitro quantitative, semi-quantitative, and qualitative measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical interest, using VITROS Chemistry Products Slides, VITROS Chemistry Products MicroTip Reagents and VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Reagents.

Published July 10, 2013 · Recall initiated: May 6, 2013

Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.

What's the hazard

There is evidence that an electrical short within the systems connector has caused an accumulation of heat which has radiated back through the wiring harness causing the wires and connectors to melt.

What to do

Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter

Recall details

Manufacturer
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Distributor
Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide including the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI & WV, and countries of: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, India, Japan, Mexico, PR, Panama, Singapore, Venezuela, England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain
Lot
Serial numbers: 1) J34000240, J34000714, J34001562 and J34002163 through J34002245, 2) 34000193, 34000420, 34000478, 34000495, 34000497, 34000529, 34000596, 34000799, 34000805, 34000947, 34001243, 34001422, 34001504, 34001569, 34001589, 34001610, 34001633
Risk classification
Class II
Area (FDA)
device
Country
United States

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