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FDA Device recall Z-0848-2019

VITROS Chemistry Products VALP Reagent Pack

On 2019-02-27 the FDA classified a Class II recall of VITROS Chemistry Products VALP Reagent Pack by Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, citing negative bias results when using VITROS VALP Reagent, GEN 25.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0848-2019
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2018-12-11
Published2019-02-27
Last updated2026-09-13 11:55 UTC
CompanyOrtho Clinical Diagnostics
DistributionUS

Product

VITROS Chemistry Products VALP Reagent Pack. For in vitro diagnostic use only. CATALOG #(s): 6801710 INTENDED USE: For in vitro diagnostic use only. VITROS Chemistry Products VALP Reagent is used on the VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System, the VITROS 4600 Chemistry System and the VITROS 5600 Integrated System to quantitatively measure valproic acid (VALP) concentration in human serum and plasma.

Reason

Negative bias results when using VITROS VALP Reagent, GEN 25.

Identifiers

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Affected Lots/Expiry: 25-5263 2017-09-09; 25-5503 2018-01-06; 25-5727 2018-04-30; 25-5974 2018-08-14; 25-6067 2018…Affected Lots/Expiry: 25-5263 2017-09-09; 25-5503 2018-01-06; 25-5727 2018-04-30; 25-5974 2018-08-14; 25-6067 2018-11-05; 25-6393 2019-04-05 (only non expired lot) Unique Identifier:10758750006748

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0848-2019%22

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