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Alere Cholestech LDX ALT AST Test Cassette, Model #12-788. For the in vitro quantitative determination of alanine aminot

FDA device recall Z-1139-2013 · posted 2013-04-17 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Alere San Diego, Inc.
Reason for recall
The recall was initiated because Alere San Diego has an update for the Alere Cholestech LDX ALT AST cassette, and it has the potential for humidity changes to impact results for certain analytes on the Alere Cholestech LDX System.
Action taken
Alere sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL UPDATE" letter dated March 6, 2013 to all affected customers. The letter informed the customers of the problem identified and the actions to be taken. Customers with any questions about the recall notification, are instructed to contact Alere San Diego 9975 Summers Ridge Rd, San Diego, CA 92121; (877) 308-8289; Fax: (858) 805-8457. Customers are instructed to complete the customer response form even if they do not have any involved product.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
CKD
Quantity affected
38,571 kits
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, South Africa, Netherlands, Italy, Brazil, Singapore, Russia, Hong Kong, Argentina, South Korea, Philippines, El Salvador, Indonesia
Date initiated
2013-03-06
Date posted
2013-04-17
Date terminated
2013-08-13
Location
San Diego, CA

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Related 510(k) clearances

RecordFirmDate
CHOLESTECH LDX ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE (AST) (K032027)Cholestech Corp.2003-09-05
CHOLESTECH LDX ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE (ALT), MODEL 11-772 (K991834)Cholestech Corp.1999-09-09