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Device product

Alere Triage TOX Drug Screen 9 Panel, P/N: 94402. The Alere Triage TOX Drug Screen is a fluorescence immunoassay intended to be used with the Alere Triage Meters for the qualitative determination of the presence of drug and/or the major metabolites above the threshold concentrations of up to 10 distinct drug classes, including assays for acetaminophen/paracetamol, amphetamines, methamphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine, THC and tricyclic antidepressants in urine. The acetaminophen/paracetamol assay will yield positive results when acetaminophen/paracetamol is ingested at or above therapeutic doses.

Z-2460-2012

July 12, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Alere San Diego, Inc.
Event
Event 63091
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
591 kits
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2460-2012

Official wording

Reason: Alere San Diego is recalling Alere Triage TOX Drug Screen because there is a possibility that after installing the code chip provided with the affected lots: AMP, BAR, and PCP, the threshold ranges may not be consistently set correctly in all meters.

Code information: Lot Codes: K51245RB, W51022RB, W51207RB

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution.

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Alere San Diego is recalling Alere Triage TOX Drug Screen because there is a possibility that after installing the code chip provided with the affected lots: AMP, BAR, and PCP, the threshold ranges may not be consistently set correctly in all meters.