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Health product recall

A) Vitros 5600 Integrated System - Software B) Vitros 5600 Integrated System - Software

Starting date:
April 27, 2012
Posting date:
May 28, 2012
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Identification number:
RA-73912

Reason

OCD has identified an anomaly with Vitros 5600 Integrated System Software Version 1.6 and below. Internal testing determined that under very specific conditions, a surfactant addition may inadvertently be added to a Cuvetip or an empty Cuevtip Position for which it was not intended. Please refer to the customer letter for details of the specific conditions in which this event may occur.

Affected products

A) Vitros 5600 Integrated System - Software B) Vitros 5600 Integrated System - Software

Lot or serial number

A) Software Version 1.6 and below B) Software Version 1.6 and below

Model or catalog number

A) 6802864 B) 6802864

Companies

Manufacturer
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Inc.