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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

Reported: March 31, 2021 Initiated: February 18, 2021 #Z-1295-2021

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).

Details

Units Affected
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, Singapore 609917, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, United Kingdom.
Location
Rochester, NY

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
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. Recalled by Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.. Units affected: 7546 US and 15280 OUS kits.
Why was this product recalled?
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).
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 31, 2021. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1295-2021.