Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics: Medical Device Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: Z-0089-2017)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2016.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

VITROS Chemistry Products GLU Slides, REF/Product Code 170 7801 (300 slides per sales unit), Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750009572, Rx ONLY, IVD --- For in vitro diagnostic use only. VITROS Chemistry Products GLU Slides quantitatively measure glucose (GLU) concentration in serum, plasma, urine, and cerebrospinal fluid using VITROS 250/350/950/5,1 FS and 4600 Chemistry Systems and the VITROS 5600 Integrated System

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: August 11, 2016

Date Posted: October 26, 2016

Recall Number: Z-0089-2017

Event ID: 74950

Reason for Recall:

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics confirmed that N-Acetylcysteine (NAC), a drug used for acetaminophen overdose, mucolytic therapy and is used as nutritional supplement, can interfere with VITROS GLU, LAC, TRIG, and URIC Slides assays. Ortho also tested several compounds following industry standard CLSI EP7-A2 for potential interference on VITROS GLU Slides during validation testing for a proposed change and confirmed Dextran 40 and Glutathione may interfere with current VITROS GLU Slides.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: US: 192,459 sales units; Foreign: 231,710 sales units

Code Information:

Current/In-date GENs 10, 11, 20 through 31

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) Puerto Rico and Bermuda), Internationally to Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Panama, Poland, Singapore, Spain, and Venezuela.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated