Class II — the FDA judged the product may cause temporary or medically reversible harm, with a remote chance of serious harm.
This is the FDA's risk judgment for this recall. It describes the potential of the product as a category — it does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone. Most recalls are Class II or III.
VITROS 4600 Chemistry System Product Code 6802445 and Refurbished Product Code 6900440 Running Software Version 3.8.0
Why it was recalled
During planned monitoring of data post-release of Software Version 3.8.0 an increased occurrence of software issues relating to unresponsive subsystems, unresponsive user interface (sometimes referred to as a screen freeze), and/or printer disconnections was identified. The consequence of these issues would be a delay in reporting results due to the required system shutdowns to recover the system. This delay in reporting results could occur during any assay, including which the speed of the result is deemed critical or STAT and could result in a delay of treatment in a patient. Due to the release strategy of this software version, the user could not update the system but a field engineer had to manually install each affected system.
Is your unit affected?
The recall covers only the specific lots or serial numbers the FDA listed. Enter the lot or serial number from your product's label and we'll check it against that list.
A match means your unit may be covered — stop and call your pharmacist before doing anything. No match suggests it isn't covered, but confirm anyway: code formats vary and lists can be incomplete. Your unit not being listed does not guarantee it is safe, and being listed does not mean you have been harmed.
Show the FDA's listed lot / code information
Product Code: 6802445, UDI-DI: 10758750012343; Product Code: 6900440, UDI-DI: 10758750033201; Serial Numbers: J46000208 J46000019 J46000861 J46000209 J46000020 J46000910 J46000240 J46000150 J46000983 J46000497 J46000162 J46001029 J46000864 J46000247 J46001041 J46000865 J46000296 J46001042 J46000898 J46000393 J46001119 J46001030 J46000410 J46001210 J46001064 J46000478 J46001217 J46001125 J46000499 J46001289 J46001132 J46000531 J46001541 J46001252 J46000564 J46001565 J46001293 J46000617 J46001609 J46001462 J46000772 J46001629 J46001703 J46000788 J46001639 J46001704 J46000800 J46001645 J46000820 J46001680 J46000859
Recall status
Ongoing — the recall is still being carried out.
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide. Global Distribution.
Recall record
- Recalling firm
- Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
- Product type
- Devices
- Recall number
- Z-0544-2024
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial notification
- Letter
- Origin
- Rochester, NY
- Recall initiated
- 2023-10-10
What to do
Check the lot/code above against your product. To confirm this record and read the FDA's full notice, see the FDA recall page. Before changing anything you take or use, ask your pharmacist or prescriber — this page does not tell you to start or stop any drug or device.
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What this is — and is not
A recall is a recorded FDA enforcement action — the FDA logged that a firm is removing or correcting a product. It does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone, and causation is not established by a recall. The class above is the FDA's risk judgment for the product category, not a finding about your unit. This page informs and compares; it is not medical advice and never tells you to start or stop a drug or device.
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