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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

VITROS Automation Solutions, VAS, Catalog Numbers 6844300 & 6844301 - Product Usage: intended to automate pre-analytical and post-analytical sample processing in the clinical laboratory.

Z-0801-2021

November 20, 2020

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
Event
Event 86972
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
40 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0801-2021

Official wording

Reason: A software anomaly may cause an aliquoted sample to be labelled as the incorrect sample. This may lead to results being associated with the wrong patient sample and potentially lead to inappropriate intervention with the potential for injury to the patient.

Code information: enGen Laboratory Automation Systems and VITROS Automation Solutions Using All TCAutomationTM configured with Thermo Scientific Aliquoter & Labeller Module and using Software Versions 4.6 and below

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including the states of CA, CO, MA, MD, NC, OH, TX, VA, VT, and Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, China, France, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

Derived failure modes

  • Device software or design

    reason.device_software_design · v1.0.0

    software anomaly