Events

Recall of Device Recall Alere INRatio PT/INR Test Strips, Alere INRatio

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
    69964
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-0880-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-12-05
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-01-03
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-09-18
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=132043
  • 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
    Test, time, prothrombin - Product Code GJS
  • Reason
    In certain cases, an inratio pt/inr monitor system may provide an inr result that is significantly lower than a result obtained using a reference inr system (laboratory method). this issue can arise if the patient has certain medical conditions. it can also occur if the instructions in the labeling for performing the test are not followed.
  • Action
    An Urgent: Medical Device Correction, dated December 5, 2014, was sent to Healthcare Professionals. The letter identified the affected product and reason for recall. Customers were instructed to: -Ensure they have read and understand the precautions described in the current product labeling (a complete list of product labeling is provided in Appendix A) and the additional precautions in this notice describing medical conditions that may increase the risk of obtaining a (falsely or erroneously) lower than expected INR result. The INRatio PT/INR Monitor system should NOT be used if the patient has any of the medical conditions described. -Verify that the patient has hematocrit within the range of 30% to 55%. If not, immediately transition the patient to an alternate INR monitoring method. -Perform INR verification testing for the patients using a laboratory INR test method. Immediately transition any patient with a significantly discrepant low result on the INRatio¿¿ PT/INR Monitor system to an alternative INR monitoring method. -If have forwarded product to another customer, please provide a copy of this letter to them. -Please complete and FAX or e-mail the enclosed Reply Form (Appendix B the last page of this notice) within 10 days to confirm your receipt of this notice. Customers can contact Alere INRatio Recall Hotline by phone at 1-877-929-2579, for questions regarding this notification. Additionally, a website has been established providing information and frequently asked questions. www.inr-care.com Please FAX or e-mail the completed Reply Form to: Alere San Diego, Inc. Fax: 1-877-929-2580 E-mail: Alere4319@stericycle.com.

Device

Device Recall Alere INRatio PT/INR Test Strips, Alere INRatio
  • Model / Serial
    All lots of part numbers: 0100071 and 0100139.
  • Product Classification
    Hematology and Pathology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- US nationwide, Canada, South America, EU, Asia Pacific, Africa, and Middle East.
  • Product Description
    Alere INRatio PT/INR Test Strips, Alere INRatio || PT/INR System Professional || - 0100071 Alere INRatio PT/INR Test Strips, Box of 12 || - 0100139 Alere INRatio PT/INR Test Strips, Box of 48 || The test strips are packaged in individually pouched test strips in a labeled box with 12 or 48 test strips per box. || In vitro diagnostic system that provides a quantitative prothrombin time result, expressed in seconds and as an International normalized ratio (INR).
  • 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