FDA recall Z-1688-2021

Product

VITROS CoV2 Ag calibrator (Product Code 6199950) - Product Usage: is a chemiluminescent immunoassay intended for the qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein antigens in nasopharyngeal (NP) and anterior nasal swab specimens collected in CDCs formulation of VTM.

Reason for recall

Ortho investigated and confirmed the potential for unexpected failed calibration, and condition codes associated with the calibration, when using VITROS SARS-CoV-2 Ag Reagent Pack along with VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products SARS-CoV-2 Ag Calibrator, Lot 20.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AR, CA, IA, IL, LA, MO, MS, TX, WI, and the countries of Colombia, India, Japan, Italy, Spain, Portugal, France.

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2021-05-03

Report date

2021-06-02

Termination date

2023-10-24

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Rochester, NY, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1688-2021