Device recall: iChemVELOCITY Automated Urine Chemistry Catalog No. 800-3049, 800-3050, 800-3079, 800-3080, 800-3530, 800-7167…
Class II FDA enforcement event 71780. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Iris International is recalling the iChemVELOCITY systems because they do not maintain the on-board strip stability claim of 5 days at 18-28 degrees celsius at 20-80% relative humidity (RH) as stated in the iChemVELOCITY product labeling.
Class II, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Iris Diagnostics started this device recall on 15 Jul 2015. The firm address in the FDA record is in Chatsworth, CA. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 71780 has 1 product record. The first FDA enforcement report date is 2 Sep 2015. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 26 May 2016.
It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia,…
Recalling firm
Iris Diagnostics, Chatsworth, CA.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
1 product record in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2441-2015 | iChemVELOCITY Automated Urine Chemistry Catalog No. 800-3049, 800-3050, 800-3079, 800-3080, 800-3530, 800-7167, 800-7190, 800-7713,800-7714, 800-7719, 800-7720. An in vitro diagnostic device used to automate the urine chemistry analysis profile using iChemVELOCITY Urine Chemistry Strips. | 2,448 units | Class II | Terminated | 2 Sep 2015 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2015
- 1,153
- Share of these events in Class II
- 91%
- Product records in this event
- 1Median of the firm: 1
- Events of the firm on the register
- 4
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2014 | RTH8 Rotor, P/N X01-005847-001. RTH8 used in the StatSpin Express 4 Horizontal Centrifuge, Model M510, Product No. SSH4. | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Iris Diagnostics Division iQ Control/Focus Set, Part Number 800-3104, Lot Number 153-12. Product Usage: For in vitro dia | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 9 Jul 2012 | IRISpec" CA/CB two-part urine chemistry control twin set, Iris Diagnostics part number 800-0074. Intended Use: IRISpec” | Device | Class III | 1 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-2441-2015The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 71780. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/71780/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia,…
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 71780?
- The FDA record gives this quantity:
2,448 units
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2015 have the same class?
- 91% of the 1,153 device events that started in 2015 are in Class II.