The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0308-2014·Announced 2013-11-27

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Recalls VITROS Chemistry CREA Slides for Dispense Issues

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling VITROS Chemistry CREA Slides due to slide dispense issues. The recall affects 364,752 units distributed worldwide.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text does not report any hospitalizations, injuries, or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling VITROS Chemistry Products CREA Slides, catalog number 6802584, packaged as 300 slides per pack. These slides are used to quantitatively measure creatinine concentration in serum, plasma, and urine using specific VITROS Chemistry Systems. The recall is being conducted due to slide dispense issues with the Slide Dispense cartridges used with these products.

The recall involves 364,752 units, with 148,285 units distributed domestically in the United States and 216,467 units distributed internationally. The affected lots have expiry dates through March 22, 2015. Distribution was worldwide, including all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and various international locations such as Australia, Brazil, Canada, and several European and Asian countries.

Healthcare facilities and laboratories using these products should stop using the affected VITROS Chemistry CREA Slides and contact Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics for further instructions on how to return or dispose of the product.

The recalled product

Product
VITROS Chemistry Products CREA Slides packaged as 300 slides/pack catalog number 6802584 VITROS CREA Slides quantitatively measure creatinine (CREA) concentration in serum, plasma, and urine using VITROS 250/350/950/5,1 FS and 4600 Chemistry Systems and the VITROS 5600 Integrate

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Multiple lots affected
  • with expiry dates through 22-Mar-2015

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 50 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 37 recalled by Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 37 products in this recall →