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 The two sets of wires (4 total wires)...

Date: February 16, 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, Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750002740 & 10758750007110. Intended for use in the in vitro measurement of a variety of analytes of clinical interest.

Quantity: 2,101 Total units (1,043 domestically & 1,058 internationally)

Why Was This Recalled?

The two sets of wires (4 total wires) exiting from the EMI filters were switched, creating a situation where a module that is intended to be de-energized will remain energized only if the associated AC power cord is unplugged.

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