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Event 68230

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
May 02, 2014
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Alere San Diego, Inc.

Dossier provenance

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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¿ D-Dimer Test PN 98100, Lot W53884B. The Alere Triage¿ D-Dimer Test is a fluorescence immunoassay to be used with the Alere Triage¿ Meters for the quantitative determination of cross-linked fibrin degradation products containing D-dimer in EDTA anticoagulated whole blood and plasma specimens. . The Alere Triage¿ D-Dimer test is intended for use as an aid in the assessment and evaluation of patients suspected of having disseminated intravascular coagulation or thromboembolic events including pulmonary embolism.

Z-1727-2014
Recall number
Z-1727-2014
Initiated
May 02, 2014
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Alere San Diego, Inc.
Quantity
373 kits

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Alere initiated this recall because a limited number of Alere Triage¿ D-Dimer devices from PN 98100 Lot W53884B were incorrectly manufactured. As a result, when testing patient sample these affected devices will either generate an error code (e.g. E4 error), or they may generate an incorrect result.

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Reason for recall

Alere initiated this recall because a limited number of Alere Triage¿ D-Dimer devices from PN 98100 Lot W53884B were incorrectly manufactured. As a result, when testing patient sample these affected devices will either generate an error code (e.g. E4 error), or they may generate an incorrect result.

Code information

PN 98100, Lot W53884B.

Distribution pattern

Nationwide Distribution only.