Alere Triage TOX Drug Screen 9 Panel, P/N: 94402. The Alere Triage TOX Drug Screen is a fluorescence immunoassay intended to be used with the Alere Triage Meters for the qualitative determination of the presence of drug and/or the major metabolites above the threshold concentrations of up to 10 distinct drug classes, including assays for acetaminophen/paracetamol, amphetamines, methamphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine, THC and tricyclic antidepressants in urine. The acetaminophen/paracetamol assay will yield positive results when acetaminophen/paracetamol is ingested at or above therapeutic doses.
- Company
- Alere San Diego, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- July 12, 2012
- Posted
- September 26, 2012
- Terminated
- February 1, 2013
- Recall Number
- Z-2460-2012
- Quantity
- 591 kits
- Firm Location
- San Diego, CA
Reason for Recall
Alere San Diego is recalling Alere Triage TOX Drug Screen because there is a possibility that after installing the code chip provided with the affected lots: AMP, BAR, and PCP, the threshold ranges may not be consistently set correctly in all meters.
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution.
Lot / Code Info
Lot Codes: K51245RB, W51022RB, W51207RB
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action Taken
Alere sent a 'NOTICE OF CORRECTION" letter dated July 12, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Customers with questions were instructed to contact Technical Services at (877) 308-8287. Customers were instructed to complete the Customer/Distributor Verification Form Notice of Correction even if they do not have any involved product and fax back to Technical Services at (858) 805-8457 or scan and email to responses.ts@alere.com.