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High RiskFDAfda-Z-2544-2015SOFTWARE DEFECT

VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System, Catalog Number/Product Code 6801375, Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750001132, and VITROS 5,1 FS Chemi...

Units Affected
6,801,375
Recall Date
June 30, 2015
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Software Defect

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2544-2015.

Software anomaly may occur during the installation of an Assay Data Diskette (ADD) using Software Versions 2.2.1 through 2.8. If the user is utilizing User- Configured (Modified) parameters, ALL default settings are restored in the VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System from the ADD instead of retaining the user modified parameters.

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2544-2015.

Recall terminated by FDA.

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Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2544-2015.

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Ortho-clinical Diagnostics Recall FAQ

Ortho-clinical Diagnostics is the subject of a diagnostic devices safety report: VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System, Catalog Number/Product Code 6801375, Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750001132, and VITROS 5,1 FS Chemi.... The notice was published on June 30, 2015 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 6,801,375 units are potentially affected.