Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. Chemistry Products LAC Slides recall: VITROS Chemistry Products LAC Slides on VITROS XT 3400 and VITROS XT 7600

Recall published 1+ years ago

VITROS Chemistry Products LAC Slides on VITROS XT 3400 and VITROS XT 7600 Systems are experiencing an increased occurrence of calibration failure related to lots from coating 0130 and above with Condition Code TH4-63J during calibration, causing the delay of lac test results and potentially impact patient management. The issue was identified by QuidelOrtho through an increase in customer complaints compared to the historical baseline with average failure rate of 1% for coating 0130 in 2025 while average of failure rate for other coating was 0.06% in 2025 and average of failure rate for all coatings is 0.03% for 2024.

The hazard: Device safety concern

This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

What the notice says: VITROS Chemistry Products LAC Slides on VITROS XT 3400 and VITROS XT 7600 Systems are experiencing an increased occurrence of calibration failure related to lots from coating 0130 and above with Condition Code TH4-63J during calibration, causing the delay of lac test results and potentially impact patient management. The issue was identified by QuidelOrtho through an increase in customer complaints compared to the historical baseline with average failure rate of 1% for coating 0130 in 2025 while average of failure rate for other coating was 0.06% in 2025 and average of failure rate for all coatings is 0.03% for 2024.

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2559-2025
Published
September 24, 2025
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
2,908 units
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Catalog number 8433880; UDI# 110758750004911; Coating 0130 and above, this includes Lot numbers 3533-0130-2317, 3533-0130-2717, 3533-0130-2718, 3533-0130-2719, 3533-0130-4546, 3533-0130-4605, 3533-0131-4763, 3533-0131-6114, 3533-0131-6115, 3533-0131-6116, 3533-0131-6128; Expiration date range 01-Sep-2026 to 01-Jan-2027

Products covered by this recall

Chemistry Products LAC Slides. Catalog Number: 8433880. 1 Sales Unit = contains 5 cartridges of 60 slides, for a total of 300 tests.

Check your product

The notice names 7 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 3533-0130-2317
  • 3533-0130-2717
  • 3533-0130-2718
  • 3533-0130-2719
  • 3533-01

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 908

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • 8433880

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Device

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. — This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. Ask the supplier or clinic that provided it what the remedy is in your case.
  3. If you are a facility, quarantine affected stock and log the correction.
  4. Report device problems to the FDA through MedWatch.

Replacements, repairs and reimbursement

Device remedies run through the supply chain, so the route depends on who sold you the unit.

  • Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.
  • If the device was billed to insurance or Medicare, the replacement is usually billed the same way; you should not face a second deductible for a recall.
  • Keep every piece of correspondence. If a recalled device caused harm, that paper trail is what a claim rests on.
  • Consumer-purchased devices such as monitors and test kits are normally replaced free, with return shipping paid.

Company contact: Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. — 100 Indigo Creek Dr, Rochester, NY, 14626-5101

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. medical devices recalled?

VITROS Chemistry Products LAC Slides on VITROS XT 3400 and VITROS XT 7600 Systems are experiencing an increased occurrence of calibration failure related to lots from coating 0130 and above with Condition Code TH4-63J during calibration, causing the delay of lac test results and potentially impact patient management. The issue was identified by QuidelOrtho through an increase in customer complaints compared to the historical baseline with average failure rate of 1% for coating 0130 in 2025 while average of failure rate for other coating was 0.06% in 2025 and average of failure rate for all…

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: lot code 3533-0130-2317, 3533-0130-2717, 3533-0130-2718; best-by date 908; model number 8433880. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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