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Event 66663

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
October 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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Product Brand Name(s): Alere Cholestech LDX¿ Lipid Profile"GLU Test Cassette, Model 10-991. Product Generic Name: Alere Cholestech LDX¿ Lipid Profile"GLU Test Cassette. Description of the product: Lipid. Glucose panel Test cassettes. Product packaging: 10 individually pouched cassettes in a labeled kit box. Intended for the quantitative determination of total cholesterol, HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, triglycerides, and/or glucose in whole blood, serum, and plasma.

Z-0379-2014
Recall number
Z-0379-2014
Initiated
October 23, 2013
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Alere San Diego, Inc.
Quantity
3,621 kits

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Reason for recall

Alere initiated a recall of Cholestech LDX Lipid Profile-GLU test cassettes, Catalog Number 10-991, Lot # 320167, becuase an incorrect lot number was printed on the outer 10 pack kit box label. The incorrect Lot # number printed was 321067.

Code information

Model Number: 10-991. Lot #320167. Expiration date, or Expected shelf life: 8/31/14. Expected shelf life: up to 12 months.

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution: USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada.