Alere San Diego, Inc. recalls INRatio 2 Monitors - 0200431 Alere INRatio 2 PT/INR Professional Testing System - 0200432 Alere INRatio 2 PT/INR Home M…

Recall date

December 5, 2014

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-0882-2015

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Alere San Diego, Inc.

Sold / distributed

Worldwide Distribution -- US nationwide, Canada, South America, EU, Asia Pacific, Africa, and Middle East.

Why it was recalled

In certain cases, an INRatio PT/INR Monitor system may provide an INR result that is significantly lower than a result obtained using a reference INR system (laboratory method). This issue can arise if the patient has certain medical conditions. It can also occur if the instructions in the labeling for performing the test are not followed.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

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.