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Device product

VITROS NT-proBNP Reagent, Cat No. 6802156 Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use only. For the quantitative measurement of N-terminal pro Brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) in human serum and plasma (EDTA or heparin) using the VITROS ECi/ECiQ Immunodiagnostic Systems, the VITROS 3600 Immunodiagnostic System and the VITROS 5600 Integrated System to aid in the diagnosis of congestive heart failure and for the risk stratification of acute coronary syndrome and congestive heart failure. The test is further indicated as an aid in the assessment of increased risk of cardiovascular events and mortality in patients at risk for heart failure who have stable coronary artery disease. The test can also be used in the assessment of heart failure severity in patients diagnosed with congestive heart failure.

Z-0689-2019

November 01, 2018

Class II

Product summary

Firm
ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS
Event
Event 81682
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
46598 total, 46062 units in US (100 tests per unit)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0689-2019

Official wording

Reason: The firm is extending their previous July 2018 recall to include additional product codes. Biased results may occur for these additional products at biotin concentrations which are lower than indicated in the current Instructions for Use.

Code information: All expired, in-date, and future lots released.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide domestic distribution. International distribution to Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, India, France, Japan, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The firm is extending their previous July 2018 recall to include additional product codes. Biased results may occur for these additional products at biotin concentrations which are lower than indicated in the current Instructions for Use.