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Event 67883

2 recalled-product records grouped only because every row carries this exact official event ID.

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
March 26, 2014
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

Enforcement coverage uses report dates; product initiation dates can precede those bounds. Device-enrichment coverage uses FDA event_date_initiated.

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device · product 1 of 2

VITROS Chemistry Products Specialty Diluent, REF 855 9825, 6 x 3 mL, IVD --- Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. Rochester, NY

Z-1519-2014
Recall number
Z-1519-2014
Initiated
March 26, 2014
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Quantity
1656 distributed (1200 went to warehouse in France)

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (OCD) confirmed the potential for lower than expected C-Reactive Protein (CRP) results only to be generated when using VITROS Chemistry Products Specialty Diluent (Lot F3168) or VITROS Chemistry Products FS Diluent Pack 3 (Lot 01-3266). The VITROS Instructions for Use states that if the if a C-reactive protein concentration exceeds the systems measuring (reportable or dynamic) range, dilute the sample with VITROS Specialty Diluent or a patient sample containing a low concentration of CRP. An initial threefold dilution is recommended. Internal testing determined that results using VITROS CRP Slides have the potential for approximately 51% bias using a 3x dilution factor.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

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Reason for recall

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (OCD) confirmed the potential for lower than expected C-Reactive Protein (CRP) results only to be generated when using VITROS Chemistry Products Specialty Diluent (Lot F3168) or VITROS Chemistry Products FS Diluent Pack 3 (Lot 01-3266). The VITROS Instructions for Use states that if the if a C-reactive protein concentration exceeds the systems measuring (reportable or dynamic) range, dilute the sample with VITROS Specialty Diluent or a patient sample containing a low concentration of CRP. An initial threefold dilution is recommended. Internal testing determined that results using VITROS CRP Slides have the potential for approximately 51% bias using a 3x dilution factor.

Code information

Lot F3168 (exp. 30 Sep 2014)

Distribution pattern

Nationwide, Puerto Rico, and foreign distribution to Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Singapore, Spain and Venezuela.

device · product 2 of 2

VITROS Chemistry Products FS Diluent Pack 3, REF 680 1754, 3 x 45 mL, (D1)/15 mL (D2), IVD --- Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. Rochester, NY, 14626

Z-1520-2014
Recall number
Z-1520-2014
Initiated
March 26, 2014
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Quantity
1042 distributed (220 went to warehouse in France)

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (OCD) confirmed the potential for lower than expected C-Reactive Protein (CRP) results only to be generated when using VITROS Chemistry Products Specialty Diluent (Lot F3168) or VITROS Chemistry Products FS Diluent Pack 3 (Lot 01-3266). The VITROS Instructions for Use states that if the if a C-reactive protein concentration exceeds the systems measuring (reportable or dynamic) range, dilute the sample with VITROS Specialty Diluent or a patient sample containing a low concentration of CRP. An initial threefold dilution is recommended. Internal testing determined that results using VITROS CRP Slides have the potential for approximately 51% bias using a 3x dilution factor.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Other

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (OCD) confirmed the potential for lower than expected C-Reactive Protein (CRP) results only to be generated when using VITROS Chemistry Products Specialty Diluent (Lot F3168) or VITROS Chemistry Products FS Diluent Pack 3 (Lot 01-3266). The VITROS Instructions for Use states that if the if a C-reactive protein concentration exceeds the systems measuring (reportable or dynamic) range, dilute the sample with VITROS Specialty Diluent or a patient sample containing a low concentration of CRP. An initial threefold dilution is recommended. Internal testing determined that results using VITROS CRP Slides have the potential for approximately 51% bias using a 3x dilution factor.

Code information

Lot 01-3266 (exp. 23-SEPTEMBER-2014)

Distribution pattern

Nationwide, Puerto Rico, and foreign distribution to Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Panama, Singapore, Spain and Venezuela.