BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Alere INRatio2 PT/INR Professional Testing System Model Number: 0200431 Product Usage: The INRatio 2 PT Monitoring system is used for the quantitative measurement of Prothrombin Time (PT) in fresh, capillary whole blood. The INRatio 2 PT Monitoring system is intended for use outside the body (in vitro diagnostic use) by people taking warfarin and other oral anticoagulant (blood thinning) therapy who need to monitor the clotting time of their blood. The INRatio 2 PT Monitoring System is not intended to be used for screening purpose.

    Recall: Z-2357-2016 · Initiated July 11, 2016

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-2357-2016
    Event Number
    74665
    Firm
    Alere San Diego, Inc.
    FEI Number
    1000125596
    Product Code
    GJS
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Other
    Initiated
    July 11, 2016
    Posted
    August 19, 2016
    Terminated
    July 20, 2017
    Address
    9975 Summers Ridge Rd, San Diego, CA, 92121-2997

    Description

    Alere INRatio2 PT/INR Professional Testing System Model Number: 0200431 Product Usage: The INRatio 2 PT Monitoring system is used for the quantitative measurement of Prothrombin Time (PT) in fresh, capillary whole blood. The INRatio 2 PT Monitoring system is intended for use outside the body (in vitro diagnostic use) by people taking warfarin and other oral anticoagulant (blood thinning) therapy who need to monitor the clotting time of their blood. The INRatio 2 PT Monitoring System is not intended to be used for screening purpose.

    Reason

    Alere San Diego is initiating a voluntary recall for the Alere INRatio/INRatio2 PT/INR Monitoring Systems (Test Strips and Meters). This action is being initiated as a result of patients who had a therapeutic or near-therapeutic INR with the Alere INRatio/INRatio2 PT/INR Monitoring System but a significantly higher INR (outside of therapeutic range) when performed by a central laboratory.

    Action

    Alere issued a press release on July 11, 2016. An Urgent Medical Device Letter dated July 26, 2016 was sent to affected customers on July 29, 2016. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter instructed customers to consult with their healthcare provider as soon as possible to transition to an alternate method of PT/INR testing and to contact the firm regarding return or disposal of unused product and obtaining device replacement from a different manufacturer. For questions contact the Alere INRatid1 Recall Hotline at 1-866-723-2535.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and foreign distribution to the countries of: Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei Daruss, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Egypt, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Netherlands, Russia, Rwanda, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad, Ukraine, Uruguay, and Vietnam.