FDA Enforcement Class III Terminated

Product Brand Name(s): Alere Cholestech LDX¿ Lipid Profile"GLU Test Cassette, Model 10-991. Product Generic Name: Alere Cholestech LDX¿ Lipid Profile"GLU Test Cassette. Description of the product: Lipid. Glucose panel Test cassettes. Product packaging: 10 individually pouched cassettes in a labeled kit box. Intended for the quantitative determination of total cholesterol, HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, triglycerides, and/or glucose in whole blood, serum, and plasma.

Recall: Z-0379-2014 · Reported December 4, 2013

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0379-2014
Event ID
66663
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Alere San Diego, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
December 4, 2013
Initiation Date
October 23, 2013
Classification Date
November 22, 2013
Termination Date
September 25, 2014
Address
9975 Summers Ridge Rd, N/A, San Diego, CA, 92121-2997, United States

Description

Product Brand Name(s): Alere Cholestech LDX¿ Lipid Profile"GLU Test Cassette, Model 10-991. Product Generic Name: Alere Cholestech LDX¿ Lipid Profile"GLU Test Cassette. Description of the product: Lipid. Glucose panel Test cassettes. Product packaging: 10 individually pouched cassettes in a labeled kit box. Intended for the quantitative determination of total cholesterol, HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, triglycerides, and/or glucose in whole blood, serum, and plasma.

Reason

Alere initiated a recall of Cholestech LDX Lipid Profile-GLU test cassettes, Catalog Number 10-991, Lot # 320167, becuase an incorrect lot number was printed on the outer 10 pack kit box label. The incorrect Lot # number printed was 321067.

Code Info

Model Number: 10-991. Lot #320167. Expiration date, or Expected shelf life: 8/31/14. Expected shelf life: up to 12 months.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada.

Quantity

3,621 kits