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Class 3 Device Recall SP hCG Cassette Rapid Test

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 Class 3 Device Recall SP hCG Cassette Rapid Testsee related information
Date Initiated by FirmJanuary 21, 2013
Date PostedMay 21, 2013
Recall Status1 Terminated 3 on August 28, 2013
Recall NumberZ-1344-2013
Recall Event ID 49026
510(K)NumberK993317 
Product Classification Visual, pregnancy hCG, prescription use - Product Code JHI
ProductCardinal Health hCG Cassette Rapid Test, Part Number: B1077-22 (Mfg PN: 4582105026) The SP hCG Cassette Rapid Test is a rapid chromatographic immunoassay for the qualitative detection of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in urine, as an aid in the early detection of pregnancy. This test is for professional use.
Code Information Lot: hCG2080330
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 Inc. is recalling the Cardinal Health hCG Cassette Rapid Test because some of them were incorrectly packaged into Cardinal Health hCG Combo Rapid test kit boxes. The kit box incorrectly indicates the product may be used for both urine and serum sample types.
FDA Determined
Cause 2		Labeling mix-ups
ActionThe firm, Alere, sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated January 21, 2013 to all their customers. The letter describes the product, problems identified and the actions to be taken. Customers are instructed to discontinue use and/or sale of the product; immediately discard all units of the the product in accordance with your local regulations; share this information with your laboratory staff and retain this letter for your records; if you have forwarded the product to another laboratory, provide a copy of this letter to them and include the name, address and a contact for the laboratory on the enclosed Customer Verification Form; complete and return the Customer Verification Form within 10 days via fax to: Technical Service at 858-805-8457 or e-mail to responses.ts@alere.com. Customers with any questions are instructed to contact Alere Technical Services at (866) 216-0094 or by email at lateral.flow.support@alere.com.
Quantity in Commerce2,167 kits
DistributionNationwide distribution: USA including states of: AL, AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, FL, GA, KY, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, UT, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV AND WY.
Total Product Life CycleTPLC Device Report
1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
510(K) Database510(K)s with Product Code = JHI
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