FDA Recall Terminated

Alere iScreen Dx Urine Drug Screen Card, 20 Drug Detection, Kit Contents include 26 individually pouched devices and 1 IFU insert. The Alere iScreen Dx Drug Screen Card is a rapid urine screening test that can be performed without the use of an instrument. The test utilizes monoclonal antibodies to selectively detect elevated levels of specific drugs in urine

Recall: Z-3084-2017 · Initiated June 26, 2017

Recall

Recall Number
Z-3084-2017
Event Number
77702
Firm
Ameditech Inc
FEI Number
3003789989
Product Code
LFH
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Labeling Change Control
Initiated
June 26, 2017
Terminated
August 6, 2019
Address
9940 Mesa Rim Rd, San Diego, CA, 92121-2910

Description

Alere iScreen Dx Urine Drug Screen Card, 20 Drug Detection, Kit Contents include 26 individually pouched devices and 1 IFU insert. The Alere iScreen Dx Drug Screen Card is a rapid urine screening test that can be performed without the use of an instrument. The test utilizes monoclonal antibodies to selectively detect elevated levels of specific drugs in urine

Reason

The kit box label incorrectly identifies PCP (instead of TCA) as one of the 10 drug analytes included in the kit. The pouch label, product insert, and the device itself are labeled correctly.

Action

Ameditech, Inc. sent an Medical Device Labeling Correction letter to all affected consignees. Remaining product at the firm was quarantined and will be scrapped. Consignees will be notified of the labeling error with a correction notification. The kit label has been corrected and is available for future product. The firm plans to conduct effectiveness checks based upon receipt of the Label Correction notification by consignees. Firm indicates that no customer action is required, so no formal reply from distributors is necessary. Customers who have not had confirmed receipt of correction notification will be telephoned. For questions regarding this recall call 858-805-3607.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution to AZ, IL, IN, KY, NV, PA, TN, and TX

Quantity

263Kits