The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0848-2015·Announced 2014-12-31

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Recalls VITROS TRIG Slides Due to Biased Results

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling specific VITROS TRIG slides due to a potential for biased test results. The recall affects 380 units in the US and 155 units internationally.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this recall as Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), particularly when the defect involves significant diagnostic accuracy issues that could impact patient care.

Plain-English summary

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling VITROS CHEMISTRY PRODUCTS TRIG Slides, Reference 133 6544, due to a potential for biased results. The affected product is an in vitro diagnostic (IVD) used to quantitatively measure triglyceride concentration in serum and plasma. The recall is limited to Lot 0704-3318-4774, which has an expiry date of December 1, 2015.

The recall involves 380 units distributed in the United States and 155 units distributed internationally. The products were distributed nationwide in the US, as well as to Puerto Rico and various countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Singapore, Spain, and Venezuela.

The FDA has classified this recall as Class II. Users of the affected slides should stop using them and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
VITROS CHEMISTRY PRODUCTS TRIG Slides, REF 133 6544, IVD For in vitro diagnostic use only. VITROS Chemistry Products TRIG Slides quantitatively measure triglyceride (TRIG) concentration in serum and plasma using VITROS 250/350/950/5,1 FS and 4600 Chemistry Systems and the VI

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 (1)

  • Lot 0704-3318-4774 (expiry date 01 Dec 2015)

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically: