FDA Enforcement Class I Terminated

Alere INRatio PT/INR Test Strips, Alere INRatio PT/INR System Professional - 0100071 Alere INRatio PT/INR Test Strips, Box of 12 - 0100139 Alere INRatio PT/INR Test Strips, Box of 48 The test strips are packaged in individually pouched test strips in a labeled box with 12 or 48 test strips per box. In vitro diagnostic system that provides a quantitative prothrombin time result, expressed in seconds and as an International normalized ratio (INR).

Recall: Z-0880-2015 · Reported January 14, 2015

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0880-2015
Event ID
69964
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Alere San Diego, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
January 14, 2015
Initiation Date
December 5, 2014
Classification Date
January 3, 2015
Termination Date
September 18, 2017
Address
9975 Summers Ridge Rd, N/A, San Diego, CA, 92121-2997, United States

Description

Alere INRatio PT/INR Test Strips, Alere INRatio PT/INR System Professional - 0100071 Alere INRatio PT/INR Test Strips, Box of 12 - 0100139 Alere INRatio PT/INR Test Strips, Box of 48 The test strips are packaged in individually pouched test strips in a labeled box with 12 or 48 test strips per box. In vitro diagnostic system that provides a quantitative prothrombin time result, expressed in seconds and as an International normalized ratio (INR).

Reason

In certain cases, an INRatio PT/INR Monitor system may provide an INR result that is significantly lower than a result obtained using a reference INR system (laboratory method). This issue can arise if the patient has certain medical conditions. It can also occur if the instructions in the labeling for performing the test are not followed.

Code Info

All lots of part numbers: 0100071 and 0100139.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- US nationwide, Canada, South America, EU, Asia Pacific, Africa, and Middle East.

Quantity

77,342 units (12 test strips/box) and 308,947 units (48 test strips/box)