FDA recall Z-0236-2024

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, INc. · Class II · device

Product

VITROS Chemistry Products Lipase Slides, Product Codes 1668409 (contains 60 Slides per Cartridge) and 8297749 (contains 18 slides per cartridge)

Reason for recall

Products 1668409 and 8297749 may contain VITROS Lipase Slides with an abnormality which could cause -46% to +86% bias in lipase results depending on how the slides are used. Falsely low levels could result in a missed or delayed diagnosis of acute pancreatitis and may lead to diagnostic confusion in the setting of acute abdominal symptoms. Falsely elevated levels would not result in patient harm but may cause diagnostic confusion and a delay in accurate diagnosis of a patient with abdominal pain.

Distribution

US States: CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, NC, NY, TN, TX, VT. Canada, France, India, Japan, South Korea

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2023-09-12
Report date
2023-11-15
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Rochester, NY, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0236-2024