FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Alere Triage BNP Test for the Beckman Coulter Access Family of Immunoassay Systems, Model Number 98200, Lot Numbers: 329599, 331265. The Alere Triage BNP test is intended to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of congestive heart failure (heart failure), as an aid in the assessment of severity of congestive heart failure, for the risk stratification of patients with acute coronary syndromes, and for the risk stratification of patients with heart failure.

Recall: Z-1540-2014 · Reported May 14, 2014

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1540-2014
Event ID
67910
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Alere San Diego, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
May 14, 2014
Initiation Date
March 20, 2014
Classification Date
May 2, 2014
Termination Date
January 23, 2015
Address
9975 Summers Ridge Rd, N/A, San Diego, CA, 92121-2997, United States

Description

Alere Triage BNP Test for the Beckman Coulter Access Family of Immunoassay Systems, Model Number 98200, Lot Numbers: 329599, 331265. The Alere Triage BNP test is intended to be used as an aid in the diagnosis of congestive heart failure (heart failure), as an aid in the assessment of severity of congestive heart failure, for the risk stratification of patients with acute coronary syndromes, and for the risk stratification of patients with heart failure.

Reason

These lots may not recover within range when tested using certain commercially available controls.

Code Info

Model Number: 98200. Lot/Unit Codes: Lot #329599, K329599 (Distributed OUS), 331265 and K331265 (Distributed OUS). Expiration date, or Expected shelf life: 10/31/14 and 12/31/14

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Australia, Canada, China, EU, Mexico, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan and United Arab Emirates.

Quantity

12,592 kits