Alere San Diego, Inc.: Medical Device Recalls in 2015

According to to data from the FDA, there were 4 medical device recalls made by Alere San Diego, Inc. in 2015. See the details of the recalls below.

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• Alere INRatio PT/INR Test Strips, Alere INRatio PT/INR System Professional - 0100071 Alere INRatio PT/INR Test Strips, Box of 12 - 0100139 Alere INRatio PT/INR Test Strips, Box of 48 The test strips are packaged in individually pouched test strips in a labeled box with 12 or 48 test strips per box. In vitro diagnostic system that provides a quantitative prothrombin time result, expressed in seconds and as an International normalized ratio (INR).
• INRatio Monitors - 0100004 Alere INRatio PT/INR System Professional - 0100007 INRatio Prothrombin Time (PT) Monitoring System - 0100137 Alere INRatio Replacement Monitor The test systems contain individually packaged components needed to use the product, such as a monitor, user guide, quick reference guide training DVD or CD, Lancets (home monitoring kits contain an Autolet, Unilet, gauze pads, and alcohol wipes), power supply (home monitoring kits contain AA batteries), results log book and a warranty card. None of the components, except for the lancets, are sterile. In vitro diagnostic monitoring system used for the quantitative measurement of Prothrombin Time (PT) in fresh, capillary whole blood.
• INRatio 2 Monitors - 0200431 Alere INRatio 2 PT/INR Professional Testing System - 0200432 Alere INRatio 2 PT/INR Home Monitoring System - 0200433 Alere INRatio 2 PT/INR Home Monitoring System - 0200457 Alere INRatio 2 Replacement Monitor - 55112 Alere INRatio 2 Replacement Monitor - 55131 Alere INRatio 2 Replacement Monitor - 55128A Alere INRatio 2 PT/INR Professional Monitoring System The test systems contain individually packaged components needed to use the product, such as a monitor, user guide, quick reference guide training DVD or CD, Lancets (home monitoring kits contain an Autolet, Unilet, gauze pads, and alcohol wipes), power supply (home monitoring kits contain AA batteries), results log book and a warranty card. None of the components, except for the lancets, are sterile. Intended for in vitro diagnostic use for quantitative determination of international normalized ratio (INR) in fresh capillary whole blood to monitor the effect of warfarin on clotting time by health care professionals and home users.
• Alere Cholestech LDX Multianalyte Controls, PN 88769 and 88773. Enables users to monitor the performance of total cholesterol (TC), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), triglycerides (TRG) and glucose (GLU) test procedures.