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VITROS Chemistry Products VANC Reagent, REF/Product Code 680 1709, Unique Identifier No. 10758750006731, Rx ONLY, IVD --- Ortho Clinical Diagnostics - USA -- Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Pencoed, CF35 5PZ, UK ---- The VITROS VANC reagent is for ORTHO Clinical Diagnostics manufactured by Siemens. The VANC product has a maximum on-analyzer stability of < 7days. The on-analyzer stability of each VITROS VANC Reagent pack is determined by the system. Once the VANC reagent pack is loaded on the system, the on-analyzer stability time is continuously adjusted based upon both the amount of time the reagent pack is on the analyzer and the number of tests remaining in the pack. The method by which the on-analyzer stability of the VITROS VANC Reagent is determined is stated in the reagents Instructions for Use.

Z-1887-2017

February 21, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Event
Event 76551
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
US: 2740; OUS: 616
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1887-2017

Official wording

Reason: Potential for biased results generated using the specific lots of VITROS VANC Reagent. This can occur after the reagent packs are loaded onto the analyzer and stored within the on-analyzer stability date.

Code information: Lot numbers: 31-5407 (exp. date 2017-05-23), 31-5474 (exp. date 2017-07-04), 31-5506 (exp. date 2017-07-04)

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution including Puerto Rico and to the countries of : Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Poland, Spain Singapore and Venezuela.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Potential for biased results generated using the specific lots of VITROS VANC Reagent. This can occur after the reagent packs are loaded onto the analyzer and stored within the on-analyzer stability date.