Z-2359-2016 Class I Terminated
Recalled by Alere San Diego, Inc.
— San Diego, CA
FDA device recall Z-2359-2016 was initiated by Alere San Diego, Inc. on Jul 11, 2016 and is designated Class I. Reason for recall: 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… The recall status is terminated (terminated Jul 20, 2017).
Recall Details
- Product Type
- Devices
- Report Date
- Aug 31, 2016
- Initiation Date
- Jul 11, 2016
- Termination Date
- Jul 20, 2017
- Voluntary/Mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Description
Alere INRatio2 Replacement Monitor (Home) Model Number: 0200457 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.
Reason for Recall
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.
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and foreign distribution to the countries of: Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei Daruss, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Egypt, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Netherlands, Russia, Rwanda, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad, Ukraine, Uruguay, and Vietnam.
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Source
- Dataset
- openFDA device recall enforcement reports
- FDA record
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- Enforcement Report
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- openFDA file date
- Nov 3, 2026
- Loaded by RegDataLab
- Nov 4, 2026
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