Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported June 17, 2015
Software anomaly regarding urine samples that require acidified pretreatment. The software has allowed urine samples for assays that require acidified pretreatment to be metered …
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics recalled Assay Data Disk (ADD), All DRV versions that support product within expiry dating Auto… - a moderate-severity action.
Assay Data Disk (ADD), All DRV versions that support product within expiry dating Auto… was recalled by Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics in June 17, 2015. Reason: Software anomaly regarding urine samples that require acidified pretreatment. The software has allowed urine…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1729-2015 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Software anomaly regarding urine samples that require acidified pretreatment. The software has allowed urine….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1729-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1729-2015) was formally reported on June 17, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 6, 2015. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), 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 2,387 units Total (987 domestically & 1400 internationally).
The documented reason for this recall is: Software anomaly regarding urine samples that require acidified pretreatment. The software has allowed urine samples for assays that require acidified pretreatment to be metered from the same sample container as assays… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Australia, Hong Kong, India, Taiwan, Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden and the UK.. 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 moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
2,387 units Total (987 domestically & 1400 internationally)
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Assay Data Disk (ADD), All DRV versions that support product within expiry dating Automates pre-analytical and post-analytical sample and data management for in vitro diagnostic use. VITROS Urine Assays: VITROS Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg), and Phosphorus (Phos) requires acidification pretreatment prior to urine assay testing
Software anomaly regarding urine samples that require acidified pretreatment. The software has allowed urine samples for assays that require acidified pretreatment to be metered from the same sample container as assays that required no pretreatment when the sample was programmed.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1729-2015 |
| Date reported | June 17, 2015 |
| Date initiated | April 6, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics |
| Firm location | Rochester, NY |
| Affected scope | 2,387 units Total (987 domestically & 1400 internationally) |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Australia, Hong Kong, India, Taiwan, Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden and the UK. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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