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FDA Device recall Z-1071-2016

VITROS 250 Chemistry Systems, Catalog 8132086, Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750004409, and VITROS 250 Refurbished, Catalog 6801759, Un…

On 2016-03-16 the FDA classified a Class II recall of VITROS 250 Chemistry Systems, Catalog 8132086, Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750004409, and VITROS 250 Refurbished, Catalog 6801759, Un… by Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, citing increased U90-382 or 6LU condition codes generated by VITROS 250, 350, 5,1 FS, 4600 and 5600 Chemistry Systems when using Calibrator Kit 9, Lot 954. A trend of complaints regardin….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1071-2016
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2015-12-21
Published2016-03-16
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanyOrtho Clinical Diagnostics
DistributionUS

Product

VITROS 250 Chemistry Systems, Catalog 8132086, Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750004409, and VITROS 250 Refurbished, Catalog 6801759, Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750001330; IVD. Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use. The VITROS 250 Chemistry System performs discrete clinical tests on serum, urine, and cerebral spinal fluid specimens. Methodologies include colorimetric (CM), potentiometric (PM), rate (RT), and immuno-rate (IR) tests using multi-layered VITROS Slides.

Reason

Increased U90-382 or 6LU condition codes generated by VITROS 250, 350, 5,1 FS, 4600 and 5600 Chemistry Systems when using Calibrator Kit 9, Lot 954. A trend of complaints regarding customers actions following U90-382 or 6LU condition codes was noted (See RES 72289 - VITROS Calibrator Kit 9, lot 954 recall).

Identifiers

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Software Version 9.4 and below; VITROS 250 Serial Numbers: 25010043 - 25055306; VITROS 250 Refurbished Serial Numbers:…Software Version 9.4 and below; VITROS 250 Serial Numbers: 25010043 - 25055306; VITROS 250 Refurbished Serial Numbers: 25010582, 25010617, 25010638, 25010782, 25011056, 25011074, 25011176, 25011192, 25011196, 25011246, 25011317, 25011383, 25011408, 25011435, 25011448, 25011517, 25011647, 25011648, 25011777, 25011957, 25012025, 25012058, 25012062, 25012073, 25012078, 25012140, 25012259, 25012267, 25012323, 25012344, 25012487, 25012505, 25012521, 25012574, 25012629, 25012654, 25012672, 25012765, 25012782, 25012838, 25012931, 25012938, 25013036, 25013100, 25013139, 25013216, 25013245, 25013313, 25013389, 25013391, 25013448, 25013473, 25013497, 25013583, 25013597, 25013719, 25013757, 25013787, 25013790, 25013870, 25013879, 25013971, 25013982, 25014033, 25014196, 25014201, 25014209, 25014272, 25014278, 25014286, 25014318, 25014404, 25014409, 25014412, 25014448, 25014449, 25014459, 25014562, 25014609, 25014610, 25014655, 25014657, 25014663, 25014728, 25014741, 25014775, 25014788, 25014832, 2

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1071-2016%22

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