Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

VITROS Chemistry Products Ca Slides Recalled by Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Due to Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (OCD) confirmed a potential for...

Date: May 18, 2016
Company: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics directly.

Affected Products

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).

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

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report