FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Alere Triage¿ D-Dimer Test PN 98100, Lot W53884B. The Alere Triage¿ D-Dimer Test is a fluorescence immunoassay to be used with the Alere Triage¿ Meters for the quantitative determination of cross-linked fibrin degradation products containing D-dimer in EDTA anticoagulated whole blood and plasma specimens. . The Alere Triage¿ D-Dimer test is intended for use as an aid in the assessment and evaluation of patients suspected of having disseminated intravascular coagulation or thromboembolic events including pulmonary embolism.

Recall: Z-1727-2014 · Reported June 18, 2014

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1727-2014
Event ID
68230
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Alere San Diego, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
June 18, 2014
Initiation Date
May 2, 2014
Classification Date
June 6, 2014
Termination Date
February 27, 2015
Address
9975 Summers Ridge Rd, N/A, San Diego, CA, 92121-2997, United States

Description

Alere Triage¿ D-Dimer Test PN 98100, Lot W53884B. The Alere Triage¿ D-Dimer Test is a fluorescence immunoassay to be used with the Alere Triage¿ Meters for the quantitative determination of cross-linked fibrin degradation products containing D-dimer in EDTA anticoagulated whole blood and plasma specimens. . The Alere Triage¿ D-Dimer test is intended for use as an aid in the assessment and evaluation of patients suspected of having disseminated intravascular coagulation or thromboembolic events including pulmonary embolism.

Reason

Alere initiated this recall because a limited number of Alere Triage¿ D-Dimer devices from PN 98100 Lot W53884B were incorrectly manufactured. As a result, when testing patient sample these affected devices will either generate an error code (e.g. E4 error), or they may generate an incorrect result.

Code Info

PN 98100, Lot W53884B.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution only.

Quantity

373 kits