Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 13129 |
| Brand Name: | Ortho Clinical Vitros Chemistry products DGXN Slides |
| Model: | 8343386 |
| Affected: | All lots |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics c/- Johnson & Johnson 13A Gabador Place Mt Wellington AUCKLAND 1060 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 800 705 |
| Manufacturer: | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Inc |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has received complaints of elevated results using heparin plasma samples for VITROS Chemistry Products DGXN Slides. As a result of their investigation into these complaints, heparin plasma is being removed as a recommended specimen type for VITROS DGXN Slides. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Instructions for use to be updated |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 21/7/2012 |
