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enGen (TM) Laboratory Automation System configured with Data Innovations, LLC Instrument Manager (TM) (IM) v8.06 --- For in vitro quantitative measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical interest --- Background: The enGen (TM) Lab Automation System is a modification to VITROS Analyzers that includes the addition of an automated track sub-system (TCAutomation) for pre-analytical and post-analytical sample and data management. In addition to an Automated Track Sub-system, the enGen (TM) System includes one or more VITROS Chemistry, Immunodiagnostic and/or Integrated Systems (clinical analyzers) as well as a Data Management Subsystem (Middleware), and a Software Configuration (gsb) File. The enGen System is typically interfaced with a Laboratory Information System (LIS) via connectivity facilitated at the Data Management Subsystem level.

Z-1677-2014

March 20, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Event
Event 68263
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
Domestic: 20 units, Foreign: 61 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1677-2014

Official wording

Reason: 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.

Code information: enGen (TM) Laboratory Automation Systems Configured with enGen (TM) Select or Custom (TM) v3.2.2 and below with Data Innovations, LLC Instrument Manager (TM) v8.06 with Data Innovations, LLC TCA Driver v8.04.0020 and below

Distribution pattern: 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, Panama, Singapore, Spain, and Venezuela.

Derived failure modes

  • Device software or design

    reason.device_software_design · v1.0.0

    Software Anomaly