[Recalled] Alere INRatio PT/INR Test Strips Model Number: 0100071, 0100139 Product Usage: The INRatio/INRatio2 Test Strips perform a modified version of the one-stage Prothrombin Time test, using a recombinant human thromboplastin reag
This is an official product-safety recall record. Below are the verified details from the issuing authority, in plain language.
Recall details
| Product | Alere INRatio PT/INR Test Strips Model Number: 0100071, 0100139 Product Usage: The INRatio/INRatio2 Test Strips perform a modified version of the one-stage Prothrombin Time test, using a recombinant human thromboplastin reagent. The clot formed in the Prothrombin Time reaction is detected by a |
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| Brand / manufacturer | Alere San Diego, Inc. |
| Category | device |
| Issuing authority | FDA_DEVICE |
| Reference | Z-2361-2016 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Risk level | Class I |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 11 July 2016 |
Why it was recalled
According to the FDA_DEVICE notice, the identified hazard is: Alere San Diego is initiating a voluntary recall for the Alere INRatio¿/INRatio¿2 PT/INR Monitoring Systems (Test Strips and Meters). This action is being initiated as a result of patients who had a therapeutic or near-therapeutic INR with the Alere INRatio¿/INRatio¿2 PT/INR Monitoring System but a significantly higher INR (outside of therapeutic range) when performed by a central laboratory.
This Class I recall concerns device products distributed in United States and was recorded by FDA_DEVICE. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.
What to do if you own this product
Stop using the product immediately and follow the authority's remedy (return, repair, or disposal).
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