Skip to the content

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics: 1) VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Total Beta-hCG II Reagent Pack (Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750002320, 20758750002327) and the 2)VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Total Beta-hCG II Calibrators (Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750002337, 20758750002334); For quantitative measurement of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and its beta subunit in human serum and plasma.

Recall number
Z-1700-2016
Recalling firm
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Product
1) VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Total Beta-hCG II Reagent Pack (Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750002320, 20758750002327) and the 2)VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Total Beta-hCG II Calibrators (Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750002337, 20758750002334); For quantitative measurement of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and its beta subunit in human serum and plasma.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2016-02-18
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2018-05-30
Reason
When testing was conducted using certain lots, VITROS Systems generated results within the measuring range for samples known to not contain measurable hCG. The system reported results up to approximately 7.40 mIU/mL (IU/L) for patient samples that should have been less than the measuring range of the assay (<2.39 mIU/mL (IU/L)).
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
On February 18, 2016, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics distributed Urgent Product Correction Notification letters and Confirmation of Receipt Forms to their customers (Ref. CL2016-043) via FedEx overnight courier and/ or ORTHO PLUS e-Communications and/ or US Postal Service Priority Mail. Customers are advised to immediately discontinue using and discard all remaining inventory of the listed lots. Ortho Clinical Diagnostics will replace all remaining inventory or provide account credits as indicated on the confirmation of receipt form. Customers are advised to review previously reported results using the affected lots and to discuss these findings with your Laboratory Medical Director to determine the appropriate course of action. Post the notification by your VITROS System or with your user documentation. Complete and return the Confirmation of Receipt form to Joe Falvo via email at confirmationadmin@its.jnj.com or by fax to 1-888-557-3759 or to 1-585-453-4110. Clients with questions can contact Customer Technical Services at 1-800-421-3311 at any time.
Quantity
14,780 pieces
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution.
Lot, serial or model codes
Product Codes: 6802220, 6802221; Affected Lot Numbers: 1410, 1420, 1430 (With Expiry Date 17-Jun-2016), Lot Number: 1440 (With Expiry Date 15-Aug-2016, Lot Numbers: 1450, 1460, 1470 (With Expiry Date 17-Aug-2016) and Lot Number 1480 distributed only outside of U.S. (With Expiry Date 30-Sept-2016)
510(k) numbers
["K063720"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
DHA
Firm FEI
1000136573
Firm city
Rochester
Firm state
NY
Firm country
not on file

Where this comes from

Register
FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Publisher
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
File
device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
sha256
b87518bfe2e8
Size
288210821 bytes
Published
2026-09-28
Read
2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
Source file
Source file retained · verify
Refresh due
2026-10-06

Unless otherwise noted, the content, data, documentation, code, and related materials on openFDA is public domain and made available with a Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal dedication.

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

Search this register