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enGen (TM) Laboratory Automation System configured with Data Innovations, LLC Instrument Manager (TM) (IM) v8.06 --- For

FDA device recall Z-1677-2014 · posted 2014-06-02 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Reason for recall
Software Anomaly: Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (OCD) has become aware that if a sample requires follow-up action, such as dilution or retesting due to a mechanical issue, it is possible for that sample to be routed to the sample storage drawer (Storage) prior to the completion of the necessary pending action. A delay in patient test result(s) reporting could occur as operator is not alerted that results have not been produced and that further actions are required.
Action taken
US consignees were sent Urgent Product Correction Letters (Cl2014-102, dated 3/20/2014) on 3/20/2014 by FedEx or USPS (for PO Box addresses only) overnight mail, informing them of the issue and instructing them to ensure that all required data elements are entered and in the correct format when using the auto verification feature or custom rules. J&J Foreign affiliate consignees were notified by e-mail on 3/20/2014 informing them of the issue.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
JJE
Quantity affected
Domestic: 20 units, Foreign: 61 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico, and the countries of Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, P
Date initiated
2014-03-20
Date posted
2014-06-02
Date terminated
2017-04-11
Location
Rochester, NY

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