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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products NT-pro BNP Reagent Pack, REF/Catalog 680 2156, IVD --- Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Pencoed, Bridgend CF35 5PZ, UK

Reported: April 19, 2017 Initiated: March 7, 2017 #Z-1765-2017

Product Description

VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products NT-pro BNP Reagent Pack, REF/Catalog 680 2156, IVD --- Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Pencoed, Bridgend CF35 5PZ, UK

Reason for Recall

Increased frequency of calibration failures for VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products NT-proBNP Reagent Lots 1568, 1570, 1580 and 1590, due to background signals for these affected NT-proBNP lots that have been increasing with time since release testing, resulting in higher than expected VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products NT-proBNP level 1 calibrator signals produced, leading to calibration failures.

Details

Units Affected
US: 6324; Foreign: 1868
Distribution
Worldwide: United States, Puerto Rico, Bermuda, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Poland, Singapore, Spain, and Venezuela.
Location
Bridgend, N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products NT-pro BNP Reagent Pack, REF/Catalog 680 2156, IVD --- Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Pencoed, Bridgend CF35 5PZ, UK. Recalled by ORTHO-CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS. Units affected: US: 6324; Foreign: 1868.
Why was this product recalled?
Increased frequency of calibration failures for VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products NT-proBNP Reagent Lots 1568, 1570, 1580 and 1590, due to background signals for these affected NT-proBNP lots that have been increasing with time since release testing, resulting in higher than expected VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products NT-proBNP level 1 calibrator signals produced, leading to calibration failures.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on April 19, 2017. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1765-2017.