CLASS III Device recall · Reported 26 Sep 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Vitros Chemistry Products Crea Slides, Product recalled
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics is recalling Vitros Chemistry Products Crea Slides, Product, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 11 Jul 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-3193-2018
- FDA event ID
- 80715
- Recalling firm
- Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Rochester, NY
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 11 Jul 2018
- FDA classified
- 18 Sep 2018
- Reported
- 26 Sep 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Potency & Assay
- Device type
- Test Kits & Diagnostics
Timeline
| 11 Jul 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 18 Sep 2018 | Classified by FDA | +69 days |
| 26 Sep 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
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.
Potency and specification recalls happen when a batch tests outside its approved limits for strength, purity or dissolution, which can mean the dose delivered is higher or lower than labelled.
Product as listed by the FDA
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.
Where it was distributed
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.
Questions about this recall
Is Vitros Chemistry Products Crea Slides, Product recalled?
Yes. Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics recalled Vitros Chemistry Products Crea Slides, Product on 11 Jul 2018. The recall is Class III and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-3193-2018.
Why was it recalled?
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.
Which lots are affected?
GEN 7, GEN 10, GEN 12, GEN 13, GEN 15, GEN 16, GEN 18
Where was it sold?
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.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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