FDA Recall Terminated

Alere Triage CardioProfiler Panel, PN 97100CP. The test is used as an aid in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction (injury), an aid in the diagnosis and assessment of severity of congestive heart failure, an aid in the risk stratification of patients with heart failure, and as an aid in the risk stratification of patients with acute coronary syndromes.

Recall: Z-1466-2012 · Initiated March 5, 2012

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1466-2012
Event Number
61516
Firm
Alere San Diego
FEI Number
1000125596
Product Code
MMI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
March 5, 2012
Posted
April 26, 2012
Terminated
December 4, 2012
Address
9975 Summers Ridge Rd, San Diego, CA, 92121-2997

Description

Alere Triage CardioProfiler Panel, PN 97100CP. The test is used as an aid in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction (injury), an aid in the diagnosis and assessment of severity of congestive heart failure, an aid in the risk stratification of patients with heart failure, and as an aid in the risk stratification of patients with acute coronary syndromes.

Reason

Alere San Diego, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of the Alere Triage CardioProfiler Panel PN 9700CP, Lot W49569 and the Alere Triage Profiler SOB Panel PN 97300, Lot W48990. Alere San Diego, Inc. has determined that these lots have an increased frequency of Troponin I results >0.05ng/mL for samples which are found to be below 0.05ng/mL upon additional testing.

Action

A recall communication was initiated on 3/15/12 with Alere San Diego, Inc. forwarding a "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter to all their customers who purchased the Alere Triage CardioProfiler Panel PN 97100CP, Lot W49569 and Alere Triage Profiler SOB Panel PN 97300, Lot W48990. The letter informed the customers about the problems identified and the actions to be taken. Customers with any questions about the information contained in this notification should contact Alere San Diego, Inc. at (877) 308-8287.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution, including Nationwide (US) and the countries of Brazil, China, India and Kuwait.

Quantity

1080 kits