The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0915-2018·Announced 2018-03-14

Ortho-Clinical VITROS DAT Performance Verifier V Recall for Storage Labeling Issues

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling VITROS DAT Performance Verifier V units due to storage labeling errors that may cause lower than expected VITROS BENZ results.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text describes a labeling error causing inaccurate results rather than a direct physical injury or high-risk pathogen, fitting the Moderate criteria for minor labeling errors.

Plain-English summary

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling 102 units of the VITROS Chemistry Products DAT Performance Verifier V in vitro diagnostic. The recall is due to the product not meeting current storage labeling requirements for unopened units. This labeling issue may cause customers to obtain lower than expected VITROS BENZ results when using the control.

The affected product is identified by Catalog# 6802331 and Lot# M5620. The units were distributed worldwide, including the United States (including Puerto Rico), Bermuda, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, India, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Singapore, Venezuela, England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, and Russia.

Customers should check their inventory for the specific catalog and lot numbers listed above. If the product matches the recalled description, it should be removed from use to prevent inaccurate test results.

The recalled product

Product
VITROS Chemistry Products DAT Performance Verifier V in vitro diagnostic
Affected units
102

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Catalog# 6802331 Lot# M5620

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 5 products in this recall →