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Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics recalls VITROS Chemistry Products LAC Slides, REF/Product Codes 843 3880 (300 slides per sales unit) and 815 0112 (90 slides per
Recalled October 26, 2016 · FDA recall Z-0090-2017 · Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Hazard
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics confirmed that N-Acetylcysteine (NAC), a drug used for acetaminophen overdose, mucolytic therapy and is used as nutritional supplement, can interfere with VITROS GLU, LAC, TRIG, and URIC Slides assays. · FDA Class II
Units
US: 32,081 sales units; Foreign: 29,932 sales units
Sold at
Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) Puerto Rico and Bermuda), Internationally to Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Panama, Poland, Singapore, Spain, and Venezuela.
Description
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics confirmed that N-Acetylcysteine (NAC), a drug used for acetaminophen overdose, mucolytic therapy and is used as nutritional supplement, can interfere with VITROS GLU, LAC, TRIG, and URIC Slides assays.
Product
VITROS Chemistry Products LAC Slides, REF/Product Codes 843 3880 (300 slides per sales unit) and 815 0112 (90 slides per sales unit), Unique Device Identifier Nos. 10758750004911 and 10758750004454, Rx ONLY, IVD --- For in vitro diagnostic use only. VITROS Chemistry Products LAC Slides quantitatively measure lactate (LAC) concentration in plasma using VITROS 250/350/950/5,1 FS and 4600 Chemistry Systems and the VITROS 5600 Integrated System.
Manufacturer(s)
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →