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Alere Triage TOX Drug Screen 9 Panel, P/N: 94402. The Alere Triage TOX Drug Screen is a fluorescence immunoassay intende

FDA device recall Z-2460-2012 · posted 2012-09-26 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Alere San Diego, Inc.
Reason for recall
Alere San Diego is recalling Alere Triage TOX Drug Screen because there is a possibility that after installing the code chip provided with the affected lots: AMP, BAR, and PCP, the threshold ranges may not be consistently set correctly in all meters.
Action taken
Alere sent a 'NOTICE OF CORRECTION" letter dated July 12, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Customers with questions were instructed to contact Technical Services at (877) 308-8287. Customers were instructed to complete the Customer/Distributor Verification Form Notice of Correction even if they do not have any involved product and fax back to Technical Services at (858) 805-8457 or scan and email to responses.ts@alere.com.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Status
Terminated
Product code
LDP
Quantity affected
591 kits
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution.
Date initiated
2012-07-12
Date posted
2012-09-26
Date terminated
2013-02-01
Location
San Diego, CA

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