Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics: Medical Device Recall in 2013 - (Recall #: Z-0326-2014)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2013.

Data Source: FDA.
Product Description:

VITROS Chemistry Products TRIG Slides packaged as 300 slides/pack catalog number 1336544 and packaged as 90 slides/pack catalog number 8329930 VITROS 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 VITROS 5600 Integrated System.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: June 12, 2013
Date Posted: November 27, 2013
Recall Number: Z-0326-2014
Event ID: 65572
Reason for Recall:

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics is recalling Slide Dispense cartridges used with some VITROS Chemistry Product Slides due to slide dispense issues.

Status: Terminated
Product Quantity: 127,662 units (42,487 units domestically & 84,906 units internationally)
Code Information:

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

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY including Puerto Rico and Internationally to Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, India, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Singapore, Venezuela, England, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated