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VITROS VANC (vancoymycin) Reagent, REF #680 1709. Firm on label: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc., Rochester, NY 14626

FDA device recall Z-0173-06 · posted 2005-11-18 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
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.
Action taken
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.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
LEH
Quantity affected
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, I
Date initiated
2005-10-12
Date posted
2005-11-18
Date terminated
2008-09-22
Location
Rochester, NY

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RecordFirmDate
VITROS CHEMISTRY PRODUCTS VANC REAGENT, CALIBRATOR KIT 11 AND TDM PERFORMANCE VERIFIERS I, II AND III (K043386)Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.2005-02-07