VITROS recallZ-1295-2021 · Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · initiated Feb 18, 2021
Terminated
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Why it was 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).
FDA root cause category: Process design
What the company is doing
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics on 18 February 2021 issued Product Correction Notice(Ref. CL2021-054) states reason for correction, health risk and provided the following information: VITROS TIBC results will show a performance shift will start with the newest Generation (GEN) of VITROS Fe Slides (GEN 26) and above. Specifically, for VITROS TIBC GEN 26 and above, patient and quality control values may shift lower (approximately 80 g/dL across the measuring range) than other available GENS of VITROS Fe Slides (GENs 22-25). To maintain consistent VITROS TIBC GEN to GEN performance, Ortho will be updating the VITROS Calibrator Kit 4 TIBC values for VITROS Fe Slides GENs 22-25 to match VITROS Fe Slides GENs 26 and above. This will allow the TIBC performance for all VITROS Fe Slides GENs to match the reference method performance utilizing the new MgCO3 lot. The performance adjustment for VITROS Fe Slides GENs 22-25 is expected to be implemented in March 2021. At that time, VITROS TIBC GENs 22-25 will become uncalibrated. Ortho will notify customers in advance of this change. After noting that result of VITROS TIBC GEN 26 and above will shift approximately 80 g/dL from current performance, it is acceptable to continue using all VITROS Fe Slides GENs with the VITROS TIBC Kit and VITROS Calibrator Kit 4. " Complete the enclosed Confirmation of Receipt form no later than February 26, 2021 " Please forward this notification if the product was distributed outside of your facility If you have further questions, please contact Ortho Care" Technical Solutions Center at 1-800-421-3311.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1295-2021
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated by the company
- Feb 18, 2021
- Recalling firm
- Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
- Quantity
- 7546 US and 15280 OUS kits
- Product code
- JIX
- 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.
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
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
Lot Numbers: 0449 (exp. 28-Aug-2021) 0459 (exp. 10-Feb-2022) 0460 (exp. 01-Oct-2022) UDI: (10758750008537)
Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- VITROS 1204668Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. · CALIBRATOR, SECONDARY1 recall1 report
Product lines
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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