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Event 71585

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
June 26, 2015
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Alere Scarborough, Inc. dba Binax, 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 i flu, Alere i, Alere Influenza A & B; Part Number (PN) 425-024 The Alere" i Influenza A & B assay, performed on the Alere" i Instrument, is a rapid molecular in vitro diagnostic test utilizing an isothermal nucleic acid amplification technology for the qualitative detection and discrimination of influenza A and B viral RNA in nasal swabs from patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory infection. It is intended for use as an aid in the differential diagnosis of influenza A and B viral infections in humans, in conjunction with clinical and epidemiological risk factors. The assay is not intended to detect the presence of influenza C virus.

Z-2095-2015
Recall number
Z-2095-2015
Initiated
June 26, 2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Quantity
257 Kits

App-derived interpretation

Microbial contamination reason.microbial_contamination · v1.0.0
microbial growth

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Reason for recall

Risk of false negative results due to microbial growth in the Sample Receiver of one lot of the Alere i Influenza A & B kit

Code information

Lot Number 0073853 (US distribution only)

Distribution pattern

Nationwide Distribution including AR CA CO CT FL GA IA IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MO MS NC NE NJ NY OH PA SC TX VA WA WY.