The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0309-2014·Announced 2013-11-27

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Recalls VITROS CRP Slides Due to Dispense Issues

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling VITROS CRP Slides because slide dispense cartridges may cause dispensing problems.

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, and the source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or deaths, indicating a moderate risk of harm.

Plain-English summary

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling VITROS Chemistry Products CRP Slides, catalog number 8097990, packaged as 90 slides per pack. The recall is due to slide dispense issues associated with the Slide Dispense cartridges used with these products.

The affected slides are used to quantitatively measure C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration in serum and plasma on VITROS 250/350/950/5,1 FS and 4600 Chemistry Systems and the VITROS 5600 Integrated System. The recall involves 86,522 units, distributed nationwide in the United States and internationally to multiple countries. Multiple lots are affected, with expiry dates through March 22, 2015.

Healthcare facilities and laboratories should stop using the affected VITROS CRP Slides and contact Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics for further instructions on returning or disposing of the product.

The recalled product

Product
VITROS Chemistry Products CRP Slides packaged as 90 slides/pack catalog number 8097990 VITROS CRP Slides quantitatively measure C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration in serum and plasma using VITROS 250/350/950/5,1 FS and 4600 Chemistry Systems and the VITROS 5600 Integrated Sy

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 →