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Device product

Alere Cholestech LDX Calibration Verification, 4 vial set, Catalog Number: 88770 Alere Cholestech LDX Calibration Verification (hereafter referred to as CAL VERS) enables users to monitor the performance of total cholesterol (TC), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), triglycerides (TRG), and glucose (GLU) test procedures on the Alere Cholestech LDX System. Calibration verification is optional for CLIA waived systems, such as the Alere Cholestech LDX System, under CLIA regulations. However local or state regulations may require that calibration verification is run at regular intervals.

Z-0747-2013

October 22, 2012

Class III

Product summary

Firm
Alere San Diego, Inc.
Event
Event 63918
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Quantity
614 kits
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0747-2013

Official wording

Reason: Out of range (increased) HDL Cholesterol results.

Code information: Lot#271097, 298148, and 301886

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Puerto Rico and South Korea.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Out of range (increased) HDL Cholesterol results.