Events

Recall of Alere Cholestech LDX Analyzer and Alere Cholestech Lipid Profile

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Alere San Diego, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    74940
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-2778-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-08-02
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-10-28
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=148868
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Ldl & vldl precipitation, cholesterol via esterase-oxidase, hdl - Product Code LBS
  • Reason
    Incorrect expiration date on the magnetic strip that does not match the labeled expiration date.
  • Action
    Alere issued a recall notification to customers via telephone and email. Customers was informed of the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed if they have the affected lot contact the Alere technical service department at 877-308-8289 to report this lot and receive a free replacement. For questions call 877-308-8289 and reference their specific case number.

Device

Alere Cholestech LDX Analyzer and Alere Cholestech Lipid Profile
  • Model / Serial
    Model Number: 10-228 and 14-535 Lot Number: 332994
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - U.S Nationwide in the states of: TN, MA, GA, OK, VA, FL, TN, MO, AL, TX, IL, NY, VT, RI, KY, WI, AL, NC, LA, SD, TX, VA, MI, MN, IN, IA, CA, AR, PA, HI, WV, KS, CO, CT, UT and the countries of Japan, England, Canada
  • Product Description
    LDX Optical Check Cassettes (OCC) || Model Number: 10-228 and 14-535 || Cassette in box with foam insert. The cassette is used to check the optics system of the LDX analyzer. || Product Usage: || The Optics Check Cassette is used to check the optics system of the Alere Cholestech LDX¿ Analyzer. It is run once a day before patient samples are tested and after the analyzer has been moved or serviced.
  • Manufacturer
    Alere San Diego, Inc.

Manufacturer

Alere San Diego, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Alere San Diego, Inc., 9975 Summers Ridge Rd, San Diego CA 92121-2997
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Abbott Laboratories
  • Manufacturer comment
    “We are in constant communication with regulatory agencies and competent authorities worldwide which allows us to implement global recalls or in-country communication quickly and effectively,” Abbott, which now owns St. Jude Medical told ICIJ in a statement. In addition to sending global notices to physicians worldwide, we also make sure that product advisories are available online and classification of product recalls and product advisories are determined by global regulatory bodies which can impact the timing in any given country. MD companies follow varying regulations in different countries. In come countries software is not regulated so a recall in one country related to software would not be classified as a recall or field action in another. In addition, review cycles within the regulatory process can be different in each country which can impact communication and recall timing.
  • Source
    USFDA