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Device product

Alere Triage CardioProfiler Panel PN 97100CP Used for the quantitative determination of creatine kinase MB, myoglobin, troponin I and B-type natriuretic peptide in EDTA anticoagulated whole blood and plasma specimens.

Z-1928-2012

May 22, 2012

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Alere San Diego, Inc.
Event
Event 61927
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Quantity
16,962 kits
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1928-2012

Official wording

Reason: Certain lots of the affected products may have significantly decreased precision relative to the package insert, which could result in an increased frequency of false positive or false negative results. These false positive and false negative results are unpredictable within lots and may not be detected by Quality Control testing.

Code information: Phase 1: W49604B, W49606B, W49607B, W49611B, W49612B, W49613B, W49614B, W49615B, W49616B, W49617B, W49620B, W49622B, W49623B, W49624B, W49625B, W49627B, W49628B, W49629B, W49630B, W49631B, W49633B, W49634B, W49635B, W49638B, W49639B, W50726B, W50727B, W50728B, W50731B, W50733B, W50734B, W50738B, and W50739B. Phase 2: W49609B, W49610B, W49618B, W49619B, W49626B, W49632B, W49640B, W50737B, and W50744B.

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Certain lots of the affected products may have significantly decreased precision relative to the package insert, which could result in an increased frequency of false positive or false negative results. These false positive and false negative results are unpredictable within lots and may not be detected by Quality Control testing.