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Triage D-dimer PN 98100 recallZ-1932-2012 · Alere San Diego, Inc. · initiated May 22, 2012

Class I Terminated All recalls posted in July 2012

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Alere San Diego, Inc. or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

Where to find your model and lot numbers · What recall classes and statuses mean

Why it was recalled

Certain lots of the affected products may have significantly decreased precision relative to the package insert, which could result in an increased frequency of false positive or false negative results. These false positive and false negative results are unpredictable within lots and may not be detected by Quality Control testing.

FDA root cause category: Process design

What the company is doing

Phase 1 of the recall included a recall communication being initiated on May 22, 2012 with Alere forwarding a recall letter to all their customers who purchased the Triage CardioProfiler Panel, Triage Cardiac Panel, Triage Profiler SOB Panel, Triage BNP, and Triage D-dimer. The letter informed the customers of the problems identified and the actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to discontinue use of the affected product, and to complete and fax the enclosed verification form within 10 days. Phase 2 of the recall included a recall communication letter being forwarded to customers on 6/11/12. The second letter included additional lots of Triage products that go beyond the lots included in an earlier recall notification letter. The letter informed the customers that the additional lots have significantly decreased precision relative to the package insert which could result in an increased frequency of false positive or false negative results. A third letter dated June 12, 2012 included 3 more lots for the Triage Cardio Profiler Panel PN 97100CP and Alere Triage Profiler SOB Panel PN 97300. The letter informed the customers that the additional lots have an increased frequency of Troponin I results >0.05 ng/mL for samples which are found to be below 0.05 ng/mL upon additional testing. Customers with questions about the information contained in the notifications, were instructed to contact Alere San Diego at (877) 308-8287 or at 9975 Summers Ridge Road, San Diego, CA 92121.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1932-2012
Recall class
Class I (most serious)
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
May 22, 2012
Posted by the FDA
Jul 6, 2012
Recalling firm
Alere San Diego, Inc.
Quantity
1,972 kits
Product code
GHH
FDA submissions
K042890
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution

Product description

Triage D-dimer PN 98100 Used as an aid in the assessment and evaluation of patients suspected of having disseminated intravascular coagulation or thromboembolic events including pulmonary embolism.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Phase 1:  W50069B, W50070B, W50071B, W50541B, W50551B, W50552B, and W50556B.  Phase 2:  W50550B

Other devices under the same FDA submission

1 device cleared under K042890 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 61927).

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