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FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-1648-2013

VITROS 4600 Chemistry System (VITROS 5,1 FS System family member)(product code 6802445) Product Usage: For use in the in vitro quantitative measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical interest, using both VITROS Chemistry Products Slides (colorimetric endpoint, rate, ion-selective electrode, and immunorate methods) and VITROS Chemistry Products MicroTip liquid reagents (spectrophotometric and spectrophotometric immunoassay methods.)

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: J46000021, J46000110 through J46000177
Risk classification
Class II
Area (FDA)
device
Country
United States

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