Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

VITROS 5600 Integrated System Recalled by Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Due to Ortho Clinical Diagnostics confirmed a software timing anomaly...

Date: April 6, 2016
Company: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics directly.

Affected Products

VITROS 5600 Integrated System, Catalog Number 6802413, Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750002740; and VITROS 5600 Integrated System (refurbished), Catalog Number 6802915, Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750007110; IVD.

Quantity: VITROS 5600: US: 1161 units, Foreign: 1063 units; VITROS 5600 Refurbished: US: 19 units, Foreign: 38 units

Why Was This Recalled?

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics confirmed a software timing anomaly in which the VITROS 3600 and 5600 Systems may unexpectedly aspirate from or dispense into an unintended sample that may lead to erroneous or contaminated results.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics has 185 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report