Alere San Diego, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2014 - (Recall #: Z-1928-2014)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Alere Triage BNP Calibrators for the Beckman Coulter Access Family of Immunoassay Systems, Model No. 98202 The Alere Triage BNP test is intended for use with the Beckman Coulter Access Family of Immunoassay Systems for the In Vitro quantitative measurement of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) in plasma specimens using EDTA as the anticoagulant. The test is intended to be used for the following indications: ¿ as an aid in the diagnosis of congestive heart failure (also referred to as heart failure) ¿ as an aid in the assessment of severity of congestive heart failure ¿ for the risk stratification of patients with acute coronary syndromes ¿ for the risk stratification of patients with heart failure The Alere Triage BNP Calibrators are intended to calibrate the Alere Triage BNP test for the quantitative determination of BNP levels in human EDTA plasma using the Beckman Coulter Access Family of Immunoassay Systems.

Product Classification:

Class III

Date Initiated: May 30, 2014

Date Posted: July 2, 2014

Recall Number: Z-1928-2014

Event ID: 68469

Reason for Recall:

Alere San Diego is recalling Alere Triage BNP Calibrators for the Beckman Coulter Access Family of Immunoassay Systems because the bottle labeled as Calibrator Level 5 actually contains Calibrator Level 4. This results in a calibration failure when attempting to calibrate using a calibrator kit which contains the affected Level 5 Calibrator.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 3,121 kits

Code Information:

Lot #328163

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Canada, China, EU, Mexico, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan and United Arab Emirates.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated