Recall Z-1724-2015— Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

Name: FDA recall Z-1724-2015
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2015-05-06

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, initiated 2015-05-06, terminated 2018-05-25. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K063144. Product: enGen Laboratory Automation System (enGen System), Product Code ENGEN, configured with all of the following system components: Recapper Caps (Product Codes 952238 or 6844286 only), Recapper Module (230V) or Recapper Module (110V) (Product Codes 952036-EG or 952136-EG), Rack Entry and Exit Module and/or Rack Exit Module (Product Codes 952020-EG/6844086 or 952019-EG/6844103), Storage Rack Slim 100 positions or Storage Rack 180 positions (Product Codes 952075 or 952073). COMMON NAME: enGen Track System. The enGen Lab Automation System is a modification to VITROS Analyzers that includes the addition of an automated track sub-system (TCAutomation) for pre-analytical and post-analytical sample and data management.. Reason: Recapper Caps may fall off of, or be knocked from sample tubes placed in the storage racks of entry/exit modules. The gripper may grab a tube at the wrong height and drop the tube in the Rack Entry/Exit or Rack Exit module. These situations may result in splashing of bio-hazardous fluid. Sample cross-contamination may occur with an uncapped tube in the rack..

Recalling firm: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2015-05-06
Terminated: 2018-05-25
Firm location: Rochester, NY, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K063144 — VITROS 5,1 FS CHEMISTRY SYSTEM WITH ENGEN LABORATORY AUTOMATION SYSTEMOrtho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.·cleared 2006-11-13

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

enGen Laboratory Automation System (enGen System), Product Code ENGEN, configured with all of the following system components: Recapper Caps (Product Codes 952238 or 6844286 only), Recapper Module (230V) or Recapper Module (110V) (Product Codes 952036-EG or 952136-EG), Rack Entry and Exit Module and/or Rack Exit Module (Product Codes 952020-EG/6844086 or 952019-EG/6844103), Storage Rack Slim 100 positions or Storage Rack 180 positions (Product Codes 952075 or 952073). COMMON NAME: enGen Track System. The enGen Lab Automation System is a modification to VITROS Analyzers that includes the addition of an automated track sub-system (TCAutomation) for pre-analytical and post-analytical sample and data management.

Reason for recall

Recapper Caps may fall off of, or be knocked from sample tubes placed in the storage racks of entry/exit modules. The gripper may grab a tube at the wrong height and drop the tube in the Rack Entry/Exit or Rack Exit module. These situations may result in splashing of bio-hazardous fluid. Sample cross-contamination may occur with an uncapped tube in the rack.

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