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Device product

VITROS 5600 Chemistry System, Software Version 3.2 & Below. Automates pre-analytical and post-analytical sample and data management for in vitro diagnostic use.

Z-1743-2015

April 06, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Event
Event 70917
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
1895 units total (907 domestically & 988 internationally)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1743-2015

Official wording

Reason: Software anomaly allows testing of multiple assays using a single urine specimen, regardless of the pretreatment requirements for each selected assay, potentially leading to biased patient results.

Code information: Product Code: 6802413 Unique Device Identifier No.: 10758750002740

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide), Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Australia, Hong Kong, India, Taiwan, Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden and the UK.

Derived failure modes

  • Device software or design

    reason.device_software_design · v1.0.0

    Software anomaly