VITROS Chemistry OP Reagent (Ortho-Clinical) – QC Result Concern (2025)
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
VITROS Chemistry Products OP Reagent Gen 15. Model Number: 680 1997. The VITROS OP Reagent is a dual-chambered package containing ready-to-use liquid reagents that are used to detect opiates in urine. One sales unit contains 6 Microtip packs of reagent. Each pack has 50 OP tests.
Brand
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Model Number: 680 1997. UDI-DI: 10758750001835. Lot Numbers: 1527-15-2749 (exp. 17-Nov-2025), 1527-15-2771 (exp. 17-Dec-2025), 1527-15-2818 (exp. 11-Apr-2026), 1527-15-2871 (exp. 15-May-2026).
Products Sold
Model Number: 680 1997. UDI-DI: 10758750001835. Lot Numbers: 1527-15-2749 (exp. 17-Nov-2025), 1527-15-2771 (exp. 17-Dec-2025), 1527-15-2818 (exp. 11-Apr-2026), 1527-15-2871 (exp. 15-May-2026).
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. is recalling VITROS Chemistry Products OP Reagent Gen 15. Model Number: 680 1997. The VITROS OP Reagent is a dual due to Lots from Generation (GEN) 15 of VITROS Chemistry Products OP Reagent may generate lower than expected quality control (QC) results. If the customer i. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Lots from Generation (GEN) 15 of VITROS Chemistry Products OP Reagent may generate lower than expected quality control (QC) results. If the customer is unable to get passing quality control results, then the customer would be unable to run the OP-LO protocol leading to a potential delay in patient results.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Quidel Ortho notified consignees on about 06/12/2025 via FedEx letter. Distributors were instructed to discontinue distribution and discard inventory of any affected lots, send the provided customer letter and Confirmation of Receipt to any affected customers, and complete and return their Confirmation of Receipt. Customers were instructed that if their laboratory is unable to generate QC results within acceptable range using lots from GEN 15 of VITROS OP Reagent, discontinue using, render unusable, and discard your inventory of VITROS OP Reagent, GEN 15. Additionally, there were requested to complete and return the Confirmation of Receipt, maintain the notification with all records, and provide the notification if affected units were further distributed.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026