Alere INRatio2 PT/INR Professional Test Strips, Model Number: 99008G2. The Alere INRatio2 PT/INR Monitoring System (Professional Use), consisting of the Monitor and 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 health care professionals. (in vitro diagnostic use).
Class I - DangerousWhat Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: Lot/Unit Codes: Applicable to all Alere INRatio2 PT/INR Professional Test Strips lots packaged from 8/22/13 through 3/28/14, including the following: 324810, 324811, 324812, 327543, 327544, 327549, 328109, 328705, 328707, 330238, 330852, 331340, 331916, 331922, 332841, 332842, 332843, 332959, 333362, 333654, 333655, 333864, 333865, 334572, 334575, 335552, 335553, 335796, 335797, 336426, 336668, 337350, 338965, 338966, 339257, 339707, 327856V Expiration date, or Expected shelf life: range from 4/30/14 to 1/31/15
- Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
- Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
- Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
- Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.
⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.
Recall Details
- Company:
- Alere San Diego, Inc.
- Reason for Recall:
- Test Strips may report an inaccurately low INR result. Several patients had a therapeutic or near-therapeutic INR with the Alere INRatio2 PT/INR Professional Test Strip but a significantly higher INR (outside of therapeutic range) when performed by a central laboratory.
- Classification:
- Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
- Status:
- terminated
Product Information
Full Description:
Alere INRatio2 PT/INR Professional Test Strips, Model Number: 99008G2. The Alere INRatio2 PT/INR Monitoring System (Professional Use), consisting of the Monitor and 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 health care professionals. (in vitro diagnostic use).
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
Lot/Unit Codes: Applicable to all Alere INRatio2 PT/INR Professional Test Strips lots packaged from 8/22/13 through 3/28/14, including the following: 324810, 324811, 324812, 327543, 327544, 327549, 328109, 328705, 328707, 330238, 330852, 331340, 331916, 331922, 332841, 332842, 332843, 332959, 333362, 333654, 333655, 333864, 333865, 334572, 334575, 335552, 335553, 335796, 335797, 336426, 336668, 337350, 338965, 338966, 339257, 339707, 327856V Expiration date, or Expected shelf life: range from 4/30/14 to 1/31/15
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:
View on FDA.govFDA Recall Number: Z-1546-2014
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