Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics: Medical Device Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: Z-2273-2016)

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 Ca Slides, GEN 29, REF/Product Code 145 0261, Unique Device Identifier No. 10758750009114 or 20758750009111, IVD -- Sales Unit: 300 slides/pack Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use only. VITROS Ca Slides quantitatively measure calcium (Ca) concentration in serum, plasma, and urine. Calcium measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of parathyroid disease, a variety of bone disorders, chronic renal disease and tetany (intermittent muscular contractions or spasms).

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: May 18, 2016

Date Posted: August 3, 2016

Recall Number: Z-2273-2016

Event ID: 74355

Reason for Recall:

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (OCD) confirmed a potential for biased calcium (Ca) results to be generated when using VITROS Ca Slides, GEN29, and the VITROS 250/350/950/5,1 FS, 4600 Chemistry System or the VITROS 5600 Integrated System. An increase in negatively biased calcium results complaints prompted the investigation that identified this product issue.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: US: 27,625 sales units; Foreign: 4757 sales units

Code Information:

Lots #s: 0329-0528-8193 (exp. 05/01/2017), 0329-0528-8892 (exp. 06/01/2017), 0329-0528-8192 (exp. 05/01/2017), 0329-0528-8902 (exp. 06/01/2017), 0329-0528-8226 (exp. 05/01/2017), 0329-0528-8928 (exp. 07/01/2017), 0329-0528-8227 (exp. 05/01/2017), 0329-0528-9000 (exp. 07/01/2017), 0329-0528-8359 (exp. 05/01/2017), 0329-0528-8927 (exp. 07/01/2017), 0329-0528-8361 (exp. 05/01/2017), 0329-0528-8965 (exp. 07/01/2017), 0329-0528-8360 (exp. 05/01/2017), 0329-0528-8966 (exp. 07/01/2017), 0329-0528-8324 (exp. 05/01/2017), 0329-0528-9167 (exp. 07/01/2017), 0329-0528-8323 (exp. 05/01/2017), 0329-0528-9171 (exp. 07/01/2017), 0329-0528-8325 (exp. 05/01/2017), 0329-0528-9196 (exp. 07/01/2017), 0329-0528-6999 (exp. 03/01/2017), 0329-0528-9172 (exp. 07/01/2017), 0329-0528-7000 (exp. 03/01/2017), 0329-0528-9177 (exp. 07/01/2017), 0329-0528-6998 (exp. 03/01/2017), 0329-0528-9265 (exp. 07/01/2017), 0329-0528-8903 (exp. 06/01/2017), 0329-0528-9176 (exp. 07/01/2017), 0329-0528-8901 (exp. 06/01/2017), 0329-0528-9264 (exp. 07/01/2017), 0329-0528-8893 (exp. 06/01/2017), 0329-0528-9368 (exp. 07/01/2017), 0329-0528-8891 (exp. 06/01/2017), 0329-0528-9369 (exp. 07/01/2017).

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the countries of Puerto Rico and Foreign distribution to the following countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Singapore, Spain, Poland and Venezuela.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated