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FDA Device recall Z-0801-2021

VITROS Automation Solutions, VAS, Catalog Numbers 6844300 & 6844301 - Product Usage: intended to automate pre-analytical and post-analytica…

On 2021-01-13 the FDA classified a Class II recall of VITROS Automation Solutions, VAS, Catalog Numbers 6844300 & 6844301 - Product Usage: intended to automate pre-analytical and post-analytica… by Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, citing A software anomaly may cause an aliquoted sample to be labelled as the incorrect sample. This may lead to results being associated with the wrong patient sample and potentially le….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0801-2021
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2020-11-20
Published2021-01-13
Last updated2026-09-13 11:56 UTC
CompanyOrtho Clinical Diagnostics
DistributionUS

Product

VITROS Automation Solutions, VAS, Catalog Numbers 6844300 & 6844301 - Product Usage: intended to automate pre-analytical and post-analytical sample processing in the clinical laboratory.

Reason

A software anomaly may cause an aliquoted sample to be labelled as the incorrect sample. This may lead to results being associated with the wrong patient sample and potentially lead to inappropriate intervention with the potential for injury to the patient.

Identifiers

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enGen Laboratory Automation Systems and VITROS Automation Solutions Using All TCAutomationTM configured with Thermo Sci…enGen Laboratory Automation Systems and VITROS Automation Solutions Using All TCAutomationTM configured with Thermo Scientific Aliquoter & Labeller Module and using Software Versions 4.6 and below

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:56 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0801-2021%22

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