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Alere Scarborough, Inc. dba Binax, Inc.: Alere i flu, Alere i, Alere Influenza A & B; Part Number (PN) 425-024 The Alere" i Influenza A & B assay, performed on the Alere" i Instrument, is a rapid molecular in vitro diagnostic test utilizing an isothermal nucleic acid amplification technology for the qualitative detection and discrimination of influenza A and B viral RNA in nasal swabs from patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory infection. It is intended for use as an aid in the differential diagnosis of influenza A and B viral infections in humans, in conjunction with clinical and epidemiological risk factors. The assay is not intended to detect the presence of influenza C virus.
- Recall number
- Z-2095-2015
- Recalling firm
- Alere Scarborough, Inc. dba Binax, Inc.
- Product
- Alere i flu, Alere i, Alere Influenza A & B; Part Number (PN) 425-024 The Alere" i Influenza A & B assay, performed on the Alere" i Instrument, is a rapid molecular in vitro diagnostic test utilizing an isothermal nucleic acid amplification technology for the qualitative detection and discrimination of influenza A and B viral RNA in nasal swabs from patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory infection. It is intended for use as an aid in the differential diagnosis of influenza A and B viral infections in humans, in conjunction with clinical and epidemiological risk factors. The assay is not intended to detect the presence of influenza C virus.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2015-06-26
- Posted
- 2015-07-16
- Terminated
- 2015-09-15
- Reason
- Risk of false negative results due to microbial growth in the Sample Receiver of one lot of the Alere i Influenza A & B kit
- Root cause
- Process change control
- Action
- Alere sent a Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated June 26, 2015, to all affected consignees. Customers were instructed to cease use and discard any unused pouched Sample Receivers and Transfer Cartridges contained in Alere" i Influenza A & B PN 425-024, Lot 0073853. Pouched Sample Receivers and Transfer Cartridges are identified in the kit as part number 425-431 lot number 074005 or 074108. Replacement Sample Receivers and Transfer Cartridges will be provided to the customer. Customers with questions were instructed to call Alere Technical Services at 855-731-2288 or email ts.scr@alere.com.
- Quantity
- 257 Kits
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution including AR CA CO CT FL GA IA IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MO MS NC NE NJ NY OH PA SC TX VA WA WY.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot Number 0073853 (US distribution only)
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K141520"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- OCC
- Firm FEI
- 1221359
- Firm city
- Scarborough
- Firm state
- ME
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
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