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FDA Device recall Z-1614-2013

VITROS Chemistry Products K+ (Potassium) Slides (Reagent), REF/Catalog Number 815 7596, Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use only

On 2013-07-03 the FDA classified a Class III recall of VITROS Chemistry Products K+ (Potassium) Slides (Reagent), REF/Catalog Number 815 7596, Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use only by Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, citing while performing interval testing, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (OCD) determined that a surfactant was unintentionally added to VITROS Chemistry Products K+ Slides during the manufa….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1614-2013
ClassificationClass III
Statusterminated
Initiated2013-05-09
Published2013-07-03
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyOrtho Clinical Diagnostics
DistributionUS

Product

VITROS Chemistry Products K+ (Potassium) Slides (Reagent), REF/Catalog Number 815 7596, Product Usage: For in vitro diagnostic use only. VITROS Chemistry Products K+ Slides quantitatively measure potassium (K+) concentration in serum, plasma, and urine using VITROS 250/350/950/5,1 FS and 4600 Chemistry Systems and the VITROS 5600 Integrated System.

Reason

While performing interval testing, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (OCD) determined that a surfactant was unintentionally added to VITROS Chemistry Products K+ Slides during the manufacturing process.

Identifiers

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GEN 4102, Coating 0884, Lot XXXX (exp. 06/01/2014) and GEN 4102, Coating 0885, Lot XXXX (exp. 06/01/2014 and 07/01/2014…GEN 4102, Coating 0884, Lot XXXX (exp. 06/01/2014) and GEN 4102, Coating 0885, Lot XXXX (exp. 06/01/2014 and 07/01/2014). The term GEN and Coating refer to specific segments of the reagent lot number.

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1614-2013%22

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