Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics: Medical Device Recall in 2018 - (Recall #: Z-3193-2018)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2018.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

VITROS Chemistry Products CREA Slides, Product Code 680 2584 Product Usage: VITROS CREA Slides (Product Code 680 2584) - For in vitro diagnostic use only. VITROS Chemistry Products CREA Slides quantitatively measure creatinine (CREA) concentration in serum, plasma, and urine using VITROS 250/350/950/5,1 FS and 4600 Chemistry Systems and the VITROS 5600 Integrated System.

Product Classification:

Class III

Date Initiated: July 11, 2018

Date Posted: September 26, 2018

Recall Number: Z-3193-2018

Event ID: 80715

Reason for Recall:

The slides did not meet the current claims for Limit of Blank (LoB), Limit of Detection (LoD) and Limit of Quantification (LoQ) for serum and urine samples and therefore affecting the low end of the measuring range for this assay. The current low end measuring range is 0.05mg/dL for serum and 1.2mg/dL for urine. Based on the CREA testing results for the LoQ, the revised low end CREA measuring range is 0.15mg/dL for serum and 3.2mg/dL for urine.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 627543

Code Information:

GEN 7, GEN 10, GEN 12, GEN 13, GEN 15, GEN 16, GEN 18

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated