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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

1) VITROS¿ Immunodiagnostic Products Total Beta-hCG II Reagent Pack (Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750002320, 20758750002327) and the 2)VITROS¿ Immunodiagnostic Products Total Beta-hCG II Calibrators (Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750002337, 20758750002334); For quantitative measurement of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and its beta subunit in human serum and plasma.

Z-1700-2016

February 18, 2016

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Event
Event 73441
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
14,780 pieces
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1700-2016

Official wording

Reason: When testing was conducted using certain lots, VITROS¿ Systems generated results within the measuring range for samples known to not contain measurable hCG. The system reported results up to approximately 7.40 mIU/mL (IU/L) for patient samples that should have been less than the measuring range of the assay (<2.39 mIU/mL (IU/L)).

Code information: Product Codes: 6802220, 6802221; Affected Lot Numbers: 1410, 1420, 1430 (With Expiry Date 17-Jun-2016), Lot Number: 1440 (With Expiry Date 15-Aug-2016, Lot Numbers: 1450, 1460, 1470 (With Expiry Date 17-Aug-2016) and Lot Number 1480 distributed only outside of U.S. (With Expiry Date 30-Sept-2016)

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    When testing was conducted using certain lots, VITROS¿ Systems generated results within the measuring range for samples known to not contain measurable hCG. The system reported results up to approximately 7.40 mIU/mL (IU/L) for patient samples that should have been less than the measuring range of the assay (<2.39 mIU/mL (IU/L)).