Browse Device Recalls
81 FDA medical device safety recalls.
FDA Medical Device Recall Enforcement Database
Browse 81 FDA medical device recall enforcement actions. Each entry includes the device description, reason for recall, classification (Class I through III based on severity), recalling firm, and distribution details. Use the filters below to search by year, classification, state, or keyword.
Medical Device Recalls
Browse 81 FDA device recalls.
| Date | Product | Reason | Class | Firm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2023 | VITROS Chemistry Products Calibrator Kit 11 VANC Reagent Generation (GEN) 50 ... | Unavailable to calibrate VITROS Chemistry Products VANC Reagent, Generation (GEN) 50, results in ... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | VITROS 5600 Integrated System - Refurbished . For use in the in vitro quanti... | MicroTip Pack Opener Assembly Potentially Not Removing or Replacing MicroTip Pack Caps on VITROS¿... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | VITROS XT 7600 Integrated System - For use in the in vitro quantitative, semi... | MicroTip Pack Opener Assembly Potentially Not Removing or Replacing MicroTip Pack Caps on VITROS¿... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | VITROS 5600 Integrated System- For use in the in vitro quantitative, semi-qua... | MicroTip Pack Opener Assembly Potentially Not Removing or Replacing MicroTip Pack Caps on VITROS¿... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Mar 9, 2023 | VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Anti-SARSCoV- 2 Total N Antibody Calibrator... | Incorrect Number of Calibrator Levels (2) Set for the VITROS Immunodiagnostics Products Anti-SARS... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Nov 17, 2022 | VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Intact PTH Reagent Pack- IVD For the quanti... | Lower than expected iPTH patient and Quality Control (QC) results, reported negatively biased iPT... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Oct 13, 2022 | VITROS Chemistry Products Calibrator Kit 9 -(GEN) 22 of VITROS PHYT Slides F... | Calibration disk Data Release Version (DRV) 6194 to 6200 contain inappropriate calibration mathem... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Jul 19, 2022 | VITROS XT 3400 Chemistry System with Version 3.7.2 and below Product Code: 6... | Performing a system shutdown on VITROS XT 3400 and VITROS XT 7600 Systems may cause a positive or... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Jul 19, 2022 | VITROS XT 7600 Integrated System with Version 3.7.2 and below Product Code: ... | Performing a system shutdown on VITROS XT 3400 and VITROS XT 7600 Systems may cause a positive or... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. |
| May 26, 2022 | Anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG Quantitative Reagent Pack- Intended for use on VITROS¿ E... | On-Analyzer Stability (OAS) time, supported for 6 weeks; not 8 weeks as is currently stated in th... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Dec 10, 2021 | VITROS Chemistry Products VersaTips, Catalog No. 6801715 A VersaTip sales ... | The lot has a shape deformity which may lead to a 16% reduction in the volume of the sample or re... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Nov 22, 2021 | VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products High Sample Diluent A Reagent Pack | Lower than expected results for VITROS¿ Immunodiagnostic Products TSH Reagent Pack when diluted w... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Oct 15, 2021 | VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Anti-HBc IgM Controls, Product Code 6801427 ... | Ortho Clinical Diagnostics confirmed a complaint that some VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products Anti-... | Class III | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. |
| May 3, 2021 | VITROS CoV2 Ag calibrator (Product Code 6199950) - Product Usage: is a chemi... | Ortho investigated and confirmed the potential for unexpected failed calibration, and condition c... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, INc. |
| Mar 26, 2021 | VITROS¿ Black Reference Slides CATALOG #: J02316 - Product Usage: The Black R... | Delayed results. Ortho confirmed that two lots of VITROS Black Reference Slides are incorrectly l... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, INc. |
| Feb 18, 2021 | VITROS Chemistry Products Calibrator Kit 4-(Calibrator values for TIBC only).... | Potential total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) results. The VITROS TIBC performance shift will sta... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Feb 12, 2021 | VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Reagent- In Vitro Diagnos... | VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products SARS-CoV-2 Antigen False Reactive Results Associated When Using ... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Feb 12, 2021 | VITROS SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Reagent Pack - The VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products... | VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products SARS-CoV-2 Antigen False Reactive Results Associated When Using ... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Jan 14, 2021 | VITROS Chemistry Products VersaTips - Product Usage: used to dispense samples... | A deformity affecting a specific lot of VITROS¿ Chemistry Products VersaTips. Deformed VersaTips ... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Nov 20, 2020 | VITROS Automation Solutions, VAS, Catalog Numbers 6844300 & 6844301 - Product... | A software anomaly may cause an aliquoted sample to be labelled as the incorrect sample. This may... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Nov 20, 2020 | enGen Laboratory Automation System, enGen Track System, Catalog Number ENGEN ... | A software anomaly may cause an aliquoted sample to be labelled as the incorrect sample. This may... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. |
| Jun 12, 2017 | VITROS Chemistry Products PHYT Slides, REF/CATALOG 829 8671, Rx ONLY, IVD; Or... | The firm identified the potential for biased results to be generated when processing VITROS PHYT ... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics |
| Jan 5, 2017 | VITROS Chemistry Products FS Calibrator 1, REF 680 1873 12 x 3 mL, Rx ONLY, I... | The company received a customer complaint for the inability to calibrate VITROS Chemistry Product... | Class III | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics |
| Jul 15, 2014 | VITROS¿ Chemistry Products CDM PROM Calibration Data Module Rev. No. 0168 and... | Inability to calibrate or use VITROS NH3 DT Slides, GEN 59 with VITROS Chemistry Products DT Cali... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics |
| Mar 26, 2014 | VITROS Chemistry Products FS Diluent Pack 3, REF 680 1754, 3 x 45 mL, (D1)/15... | Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (OCD) confirmed the potential for lower than expected C-Reactive Prote... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics |
| Mar 26, 2014 | VITROS Chemistry Products Specialty Diluent, REF 855 9825, 6 x 3 mL, IVD --- ... | Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (OCD) confirmed the potential for lower than expected C-Reactive Prote... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics |
| Mar 5, 2014 | VITROS Chemistry Products CRBM Slides, REF 889 2382, IVD -- Ortho-Clinical Di... | The firm identified a potential for biased carbamazepine (CRBM) results to be generated when usin... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics |
| Jan 29, 2014 | VITROS Chemistry Products CDM PROM (Calibration Data Module) No. 0168, Catalo... | Customers were unable to calibrate, or use previously calibrated, VITROS DT CRSC slides (REF/Prod... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics |
| Feb 7, 2013 | VITROS 5,1 FS Chemistry System, Product Code 6801375 and VITROS 5,1 FS Chemis... | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. (OCD) determined that extension springs on some VITROS¿ Systems ... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics |
| Feb 7, 2013 | VITROS 5600 Integrated System, Product Code 6802413. Intended for use in t... | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. (OCD) determined that extension springs on some VITROS¿ Systems ... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics |
| Feb 7, 2013 | VITROS 4600 Chemistry System (VITROS 5,1 FS System family member), Product Co... | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. (OCD) determined that extension springs on some VITROS¿ Systems ... | Class II | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics |
Frequently Asked Questions
When a device safety issue is identified, the manufacturer or FDA initiates a recall. The FDA publishes an enforcement report detailing the device, the reason for the recall, and distribution. Healthcare facilities and providers are notified to check their inventory and take corrective action.
All types — from simple devices like blood glucose test strips and surgical gloves to complex devices like pacemakers, defibrillators, insulin pumps, hip implants, and ventilators. Software-driven devices are increasingly common in recalls due to bugs and cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Use the search and filter tools on this page. Each recall entry includes the device description, model numbers, and distribution details so you can determine if your device is affected. Contact your healthcare provider if you find a match.