Recall Z-1650-2013— Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

Name: FDA recall Z-1650-2013
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2013-05-06

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, initiated 2013-05-06, terminated 2018-05-16. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K083173. Product: VITROS 3600 Immunodiagnostic System (product code 6802783) Product Usage: For use in the in vitro quantitative, semi-quantitative, and qualitative measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical interest, using VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Reagents. Reason: There is evidence that an electrical short within the systems connector has caused an accumulation of heat which has radiated back through the wiring harness causing the wires and connectors to melt..

Recalling firm: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2013-05-06
Terminated: 2018-05-16
Firm location: Rochester, NY, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K083173 — VITROS IMMUNODIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS TSH REAGENT PACK AND CALIBRATORS, VITROS 3600 IMMUNODIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMOrtho-Clinical Diagnostics·cleared 2008-12-22

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

VITROS 3600 Immunodiagnostic System (product code 6802783) Product Usage: For use in the in vitro quantitative, semi-quantitative, and qualitative measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical interest, using VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Reagents

Reason for recall

There is evidence that an electrical short within the systems connector has caused an accumulation of heat which has radiated back through the wiring harness causing the wires and connectors to melt.

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