Class I — Serious Health Hazard

Serious health hazard — there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Alere INRatio2 PT/INR Home Monitoring System Model Number: 0200432 Recalled by Alere San Diego, Inc. Due to Alere San Diego is initiating a voluntary recall...

Date: July 11, 2016
Company: Alere San Diego, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Alere San Diego, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Alere INRatio2 PT/INR Home Monitoring System Model Number: 0200432, 0200433 Product Usage: Alere INRatio 2 PT/INR Home Monitoring System: The Alere INRatio 2 PT/INR Home Monitoring System, consisting of the INRatio 2 Home Monitor and INRatio PT/INR test strip, is used for quantitative determination of international normalized ratio (INR) in fresh capillary whole blood to monitor the effect of warfarin therapy on clotting time by properly selected suitably trained users (by prescription for home use or other order of a treating physician). Patients must be stabilized (>6 weeks) on warfarin therapy. The Alere INRatio¿2 PT/INR Home Monitoring System is intended for use outside of the body (in vitro diagnostic use). The Alere INRatio¿2 PT/INR Home Monitoring System is not intended to be used for screening purposes.

Why Was This Recalled?

Alere San Diego is initiating a voluntary recall for the Alere INRatio¿/INRatio¿2 PT/INR Monitoring System (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.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Alere San Diego, Inc.

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