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Event 66394

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
September 23, 2013
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class III
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Alere San Diego, Inc.

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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Alere Triage¿ TOX Drug Screen Control 1 Product Generic Name: Quality Control Material Description of the product: Good Laboratory Practice suggests that external controls should be tested with each new lot or shipment of test materials, or every 30 days, and as otherwise required by a laboratorys standard quality control procedures. The Alere Triage¿ Drug Screen Controls, when used in accordance with the test procedures described in the Alere Triage¿ TOX Drug Screen package insert, provide this capability. The results obtained for the controls are to be compared with the assigned values given on the Expected Values Card, accompanying the package insert, to determine if the procedure is within control limits. Alere Triage¿ TOX Drug Screen Control 1 or Alere Triage¿ TOX Drug Screen Control 2 consist of human urine matrix containing parent compounds and/or major metabolites/analogues of drugs of abuse. 510(k)/IDE/PMA number: K060788 Type of Packaging: 5 vials per level in a labeled kit box. Indications for use: The Alere Triage¿ TOX Drug Screen Controls are to be used with the Alere Triage¿ TOX Drug Screen tests and Alere Triage¿ Meters to assist the laboratory in monitoring test performance.

Z-0053-2014
Recall number
Z-0053-2014
Initiated
September 23, 2013
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Alere San Diego, Inc.
Quantity
38

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Alere San Diego, Inc. initiated a voluntary recall of Alere Triage TOX Drug Screen Control 1 (PN 94413, Lot C2681A) because the CODE CHIP that was provided with this lot causes the control to fail when run in the QC Sample Mode using Alere Triage TOX Drug Screeen products. The Alere Triage TOX Drug Screen test devices and patient results are not affected.

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Reason for recall

Alere San Diego, Inc. initiated a voluntary recall of Alere Triage TOX Drug Screen Control 1 (PN 94413, Lot C2681A) because the CODE CHIP that was provided with this lot causes the control to fail when run in the QC Sample Mode using Alere Triage TOX Drug Screeen products. The Alere Triage TOX Drug Screen test devices and patient results are not affected.

Code information

Part Number 94413. Lot Number C2681A.

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and countries of: South Africa and Canada.