FDA Devices recall · Reported September 26, 2018
VITROS Chemistry Products Cl- Slides, Product Code 684 4471 Product Usage: VITROS Cl Slides (Product Code 684 4471) - For in vitro diagnostic use only. VITROS Chemistry Products Cl- Slides quantitatively measure chloride (Cl-) concentration in serum, plasma and urine using VITROS 250/350/5,1 FS and 4600 Chemistry Systems and the VITROS 5600 Integrated System. Chloride measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of electrolyte and metabolic disorders such as cystic fibrosis and diabe
The slides failed to meet current claims for Limit of Blank (LoB), Limit of Detection (LoD) and Limit of Quantification (LoQ) for urine samples. The measuring range (15-300 mmol/L…
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics recalled VITROS Chemistry Products Cl- Slides, Product Code 684 4471 Product Usage: VITROS Cl … - a low-severity action.
VITROS Chemistry Products Cl- Slides, Product Code 684 4471 Product Usage: VITROS Cl … was recalled by Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics in September 26, 2018. Reason: The slides failed to meet current claims for Limit of Blank (LoB), Limit of Detection (LoD) and Limit of Quan…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-3184-2018 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics issued this low-severity FDA Devices recall-The slides failed to meet current claims for Limit of Blank (LoB), Limit of Detection (LoD) and Limit of Quan….
- Low
- severity level
- 169K units
- affected scope
- Class III
- classification
- September 26, 2018
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-3184-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope (see the Recall Profile below) is large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking. 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 low severity.
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Product description
VITROS Chemistry Products Cl- Slides, Product Code 684 4471 Product Usage: VITROS Cl Slides (Product Code 684 4471) - For in vitro diagnostic use only. VITROS Chemistry Products Cl- Slides quantitatively measure chloride (Cl-) concentration in serum, plasma and urine using VITROS 250/350/5,1 FS and 4600 Chemistry Systems and the VITROS 5600 Integrated System. Chloride measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of electrolyte and metabolic disorders such as cystic fibrosis and diabetic acidosis.
Reason for recall
The slides failed to meet current claims for Limit of Blank (LoB), Limit of Detection (LoD) and Limit of Quantification (LoQ) for urine samples. The measuring range (15-300 mmol/L) for urine samples when tested with the Cl- slide is not affected. The current Cl- LoQ is 5 mmol/L and the LoQ determined by this investigation is 15 mmol/L.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Low (Class III) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-3184-2018 |
| Date reported | September 26, 2018 |
| Date initiated | July 11, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics |
| Firm location | Rochester, NY |
| Affected scope | 168919 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide- The products were distributed to the following foreign countries: Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Norway, P… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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