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FDA Device recall Z-1649-2013

VITROS 5600 Integrated System (product code 6802413) Product Usage: For use in the in vitro quantitative, semi-quantitative, and qualitativ…

On 2013-07-10 the FDA classified a Class II recall of VITROS 5600 Integrated System (product code 6802413) Product Usage: For use in the in vitro quantitative, semi-quantitative, and qualitativ… by Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, citing there is evidence that an electrical short within the systems connector has caused an accumulation of heat which has radiated back through the wiring harness causing the wires and….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1649-2013
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2013-05-06
Published2013-07-10
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyOrtho Clinical Diagnostics
DistributionUS

Product

VITROS 5600 Integrated System (product code 6802413) Product Usage: For use in the in vitro quantitative, semi-quantitative, and qualitative measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical interest, using VITROS Chemistry Products Slides, VITROS Chemistry Products MicroTip Reagents and VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Reagents.

Reason

There is evidence that an electrical short within the systems connector has caused an accumulation of heat which has radiated back through the wiring harness causing the wires and connectors to melt.

Identifiers

code_infoSerial numbers: J56000110, J56000118 and J56001095 through J56001507

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1649-2013%22

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