FDA Devices recall · Reported March 31, 2021
VITROS Chemistry Products Calibrator Kit 4-(Calibrator values for TIBC only). Used to calibrate VITROS 250/350/5,1 FS/4600/XT 3400 Chemistry Systems and VITROS 5600/XT 7600 Integrated Systems Product Code: 1204668 Impacted Products: A. VITROS Chemistry Products TIBC Kit Product No: 7541 (UDI 8750005178) All current and new lots B. VITROS Chemistry Products Fe Slides Product No: 1924547 90 Slides (UDI 10758750000289) Product No: 1515808 300 slides (UDI 10758750009244) Produc
Potential total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) results. The VITROS TIBC performance shift will start with the newest Generation (GEN) of VITROS Fe Slides (GEN 26), the potential sh…
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. recalled VITROS Chemistry Products Calibrator Kit 4-(Calibrator values for TIBC only). Used to ca… - a moderate-severity action.
VITROS Chemistry Products Calibrator Kit 4-(Calibrator values for TIBC only). Used to ca… was recalled by Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. in March 31, 2021. Reason: Potential total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) results. The VITROS TIBC performance shift will start with the …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1295-2021 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Potential total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) results. The VITROS TIBC performance shift will start with the ….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- March 31, 2021
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1295-2021 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
VITROS Chemistry Products Calibrator Kit 4-(Calibrator values for TIBC only). Used to calibrate VITROS 250/350/5,1 FS/4600/XT 3400 Chemistry Systems and VITROS 5600/XT 7600 Integrated Systems Product Code: 1204668 Impacted Products: A. VITROS Chemistry Products TIBC Kit Product No: 7541 (UDI 8750005178) All current and new lots B. VITROS Chemistry Products Fe Slides Product No: 1924547 90 Slides (UDI 10758750000289) Product No: 1515808 300 slides (UDI 10758750009244) Product No: 6802198 (Japan) 90 Slides (UDI 10758750002276) All current, new and previous lots
Reason for recall
Potential total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) results. The VITROS TIBC performance shift will start with the newest Generation (GEN) of VITROS Fe Slides (GEN 26), the potential shift in TIBC patient values of GEN 26 and above will be approximately 80 ug/dL lower across the measuring range than other available GENS of VITROS Fe Slides (GENs 22-25).
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1295-2021 |
| Date reported | March 31, 2021 |
| Date initiated | February 18, 2021 |
| Recalling firm | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Firm location | Rochester, NY |
| Affected scope | 7546 US and 15280 OUS kits |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada L3R 4G5, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapo… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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