Severity
Low
FDA Devices recall · Reported November 2, 2016
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Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics recalled VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products HBsAg Controls, Product Code 6800598 For in vitro dia… - a low-severity action.
VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products HBsAg Controls, Product Code 6800598 For in vitro dia… was recalled by Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics in November 2, 2016. Reason: The signal/cutoff (s/c) results may increase throughout the open-reconstituted timeframe of the allowed 5 day…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0313-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics issued this low-severity FDA Devices recall-The signal/cutoff (s/c) results may increase throughout the open-reconstituted timeframe of the allowed 5 day….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0313-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0313-2017) was formally reported on November 2, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 22, 2016. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), with a current status of Terminated. Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Rochester, NY. Federal records list the affected scope as 1,621 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: The signal/cutoff (s/c) results may increase throughout the open-reconstituted timeframe of the allowed 5 days. Increased results may occur on both the negative and positive Controls. The positive Control, although sh… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and countries of: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, India, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Panama, Singapore, Venezuela, England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Pol…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified low severity.
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Severity
Low
Affected scope
1,621 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products HBsAg Controls, Product Code 6800598 For in vitro diagnostic use only. For use in monitoring the performance of the VITROS ECi/ECiQ Immunodiagnostic Systems, the VITROS 3600 Immunodiagnostic System and the VITROS 5600 Integrated System when used for the in vitro qualitative detection of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) in human serum and plasma (heparin, EDTA or citrate). The performance of the VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products HBsAg Controls has not been established with any other HBsAg assay.
The signal/cutoff (s/c) results may increase throughout the open-reconstituted timeframe of the allowed 5 days. Increased results may occur on both the negative and positive Controls. The positive Control, although showing elevated results, was still within acceptable performance.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Low (Class III) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0313-2017 |
| Date reported | November 2, 2016 |
| Date initiated | June 22, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics |
| Firm location | Rochester, NY |
| Affected scope | 1,621 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and countries of: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, India, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Panama, Singapore, Venezuela, England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Poland. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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