Alere San Diego, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2012 - (Recall #: Z-1928-2012)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2012.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

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.

Product Classification:

Class I

Date Initiated: May 22, 2012

Date Posted: July 18, 2012

Recall Number: Z-1928-2012

Event ID: 61927

Reason for Recall:

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.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 16,962 kits

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

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated