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 TRIG Slides Recalled by Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Due to Ortho Clinical Diagnostics confirmed that N-Acetylcysteine (NAC), a...

Date: August 11, 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 TRIG Slides, REF/Product Codes 133 6544 (300 slides per sales unit) and 832 9930 (90 slides per sales unit), Unique Device Identifier Nos. 10758750008889 and 10758750004768, Rx ONLY, IVD --- For in vitro diagnostic use only. VITROS Chemistry Products 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. Triglyceride measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus, nephrosis, liver obstruction, other diseases involving lipid metabolism, or various endocrine disorders

Quantity: US: 60,372 sales units; Foreign: 145,611 sales units

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

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