Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported March 5, 2014
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics has recalled VITROS Chemistry Products Na+ Slides and the Calibrator Kit 2 due to false positive serum and plasma sample results.
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics recalled VITROS Chemistry Products Na+ Slides, manufactured by Ortho Clinical Diagnostics 513 Tech… - a moderate-severity action.
VITROS Chemistry Products Na+ Slides, manufactured by Ortho Clinical Diagnostics 513 Tech… was recalled by Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics in March 5, 2014. Reason: Ortho Clinical Diagnostics has recalled VITROS Chemistry Products Na+ Slides and the Calibrator Kit 2 due to …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1087-2014 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Ortho Clinical Diagnostics has recalled VITROS Chemistry Products Na+ Slides and the Calibrator Kit 2 due to ….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1087-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1087-2014) was formally reported on March 5, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 17, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Rochester, NY. Federal records list the affected scope as 548,663 units, a scale large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking.
The documented reason for this recall is: Ortho Clinical Diagnostics has recalled VITROS Chemistry Products Na+ Slides and the Calibrator Kit 2 due to false positive serum and plasma sample results. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, …. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
548,663 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
VITROS Chemistry Products Na+ Slides, manufactured by Ortho Clinical Diagnostics 513 Technology Blvd Rochester, NY 14652 VITROS Na+ Slides quantitatively measure sodium (Na+) concentration in serum, plasma, and urine using VITROS 250/350/950/5,1 FS and 4600 Chemistry Systems and the VITROS 5600 Integrated System.
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics has recalled VITROS Chemistry Products Na+ Slides and the Calibrator Kit 2 due to false positive serum and plasma sample results.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1087-2014 |
| Date reported | March 5, 2014 |
| Date initiated | October 17, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics |
| Firm location | Rochester, NY |
| Affected scope | 548,663 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, … |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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