PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

VITROS Chemistry Products VersaTips, Catalog No. 6801715 A VersaTip sales unit is composed of 1000 tips per box.

Reported: March 16, 2022 Initiated: December 10, 2021 #Z-0735-2022

Product Description

VITROS Chemistry Products VersaTips, Catalog No. 6801715 A VersaTip sales unit is composed of 1000 tips per box.

Reason for Recall

The lot has a shape deformity which may lead to a 16% reduction in the volume of the sample or reagent dispensed. In cases where the error is not detected and the affected results are not suppressed, clinical impact may include reduced drug dosage, or false positive or false negative results for bloodborne infectious disease assays when sample results are close to the cut-off value.

Details

Units Affected
4125 units
Distribution
Domestic distribution nationwide. Foreign distribution to Canada.
Location
Rochester, NY

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
VITROS Chemistry Products VersaTips, Catalog No. 6801715 A VersaTip sales unit is composed of 1000 tips per box.. Recalled by Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.. Units affected: 4125 units.
Why was this product recalled?
The lot has a shape deformity which may lead to a 16% reduction in the volume of the sample or reagent dispensed. In cases where the error is not detected and the affected results are not suppressed, clinical impact may include reduced drug dosage, or false positive or false negative results for bloodborne infectious disease assays when sample results are close to the cut-off value.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 16, 2022. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0735-2022.