Class 3 Device Recall Alere Triage BNP Calibrators For the Beckman Coulter Access Family of Immunoassay Systems

• Date Initiated by Firm: May 30, 2014
• Date Posted: June 26, 2014
• Recall Status: Terminated on February 11, 2015
• Recall Number: Z-1928-2014
• Recall Event ID: 68469
• Product Classification: Test,natriuretic peptide - Product Code NBC
• Product: 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.
• Code Information: Lot #328163
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Alere San Diego, Inc.; 9975 Summers Ridge Rd; San Diego CA 92121-2997
• For Additional Information Contact: 858-805-2000 Ext. 3015
• Manufacturer 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.
• FDA Determined Cause: Error in labeling
• Action: Alere sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated May 30, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The primary consignees were instructed to block all stock of the affected lot in their warehouses; discontinue use and return all stock on hand, complete the provided verification form to document receipt of the notice and quantity to be returned, contact their primary consignees and advise them of the required discontinuation and return of the affected lot. For customers (or their sub-distributors) who have inventory on hand, Alere San Diego, Inc. will provide replacement product to the customer for the quantity of units that they must return. Customers are instructed to complete the attached reply form with the amount of unused product that will be returned for replacement. Customers with questions are instructed to contact Alere San Diego at 9975 Summers Ridge Rd, San Diego, CA 92121, (877) 308-8287, triage.support@alere.com
• Quantity in Commerce: 3,121 kits
• Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Canada, China, EU, Mexico, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan and United Arab Emirates.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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