FDA (Devices) recall action 90047
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Falsely high or delayed patient and QC results may occur due to low end imprecision. VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products FSH, LH and Prol Reagents Low End Imprecision. Low-level quality control (QC) and patient samples at the low end of the Measuring (Reportable) Range when using VITROS FSH, LH and Prol Reagent. Calibration failures, driven by imprecision observed with Calibrator Level 1.
The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.
Specific lots of VITROS FSH, LH, and Prolactin reagent kits may produce falsely high or delayed test results at low measurement levels. Affected lots distributed worldwide; labs should discontinue use and contact the manufacturer.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products LH Reagent Pack due to low-end imprecision that may produce falsely high or delayed patient and quality control results.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling VITROS Prolactin Reagent packs due to low-end measurement imprecision that may cause falsely high or delayed test results. Approximately 1,767 affected units are distributed worldwide.