Z-2475-2019Class II

Alere Cholestech LDX Analyzer, model # 14-874 containing power supplies with the identifying codes of 1837d...

Name: Z-2475-2019 Alere Cholestech LDX Analyzer, model # 14-874 containing power supplies with the identifying codes of 1837d...
Creator: Alere San Diego, Inc.
Published: 2019-02-15
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Alere San Diego, Inc. / initiated 2019-02-15 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Alere San Diego, Inc. began a recall of Alere Cholestech LDX Analyzer, model # 14-874 containing power supplies with the identifying codes of 1837d and 1843d - Product Usage: The Alere Cholestech LDX... on 2019-02-15. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The polarity of the output of power supply was reversed. Due to polarity of the output of power supplies being reversed, it renders the power supplies nonfunctional and the analyzer inoperable". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-2475-2019
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2019-02-15
Posted: 2019-09-05
Terminated: 2023-12-12
Recalling firm: Alere San Diego, Inc.
Product: Alere Cholestech LDX Analyzer, model # 14-874 containing power supplies with the identifying codes of 1837d and 1843d - Product Usage: The Alere Cholestech LDX System is a small, portable analyzer and test cassette system. The System is for in vitro diagnostic use only. The Lipid Profile GLU Cassette is for the quantitative determination of total cholesterol, HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose in whole blood. A TC/HDL (total cholesterol/HDL cholesterol) ratio and estimated values for LDL (low-density lipoprotein) and non-HDL cholesterol are calculated by the Alere Cholestech LDX Analyzer.
Product code: JJE Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), For Clinical Use
Reason for recall: The polarity of the output of power supply was reversed. Due to polarity of the output of power supplies being reversed, it renders the power supplies nonfunctional and the analyzer inoperable.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Employee error
Action: On 2/15/2019, the firm provided a urgent medical device recall letter to all consignees who received the affected product. The letter was provided in a combination of methods to those consignees via direct mail, email or fax. The letter informed consignees of the following: 1. Alere San Diego, Inc. has concurrently sent a replacement Alere Cholestech LDX Power Supply at no extra cost to your shipping address on record via FedEx. Please refer to Purchase Order Number ASD119LDX for the replacement shipment. 2. " Discontinue use of and discard the affected Alere Cholestech LDX Power Supply. 3. If you have forwarded the product listed above to another facility, please provide a copy of this letter to them. 4. Complete and FAX or email the enclosed Verification Form within 10 days to confirm your receipt of this notice. 5. If you need to report any concerns you may have about the performance of the Alere Cholestech LDX System, please contact Technical Services at 1-877-308-8289 or by email at [email protected]. If you have questions, please contact Alere San Diego, Inc at 1-877-308-8289
Quantity in commerce: 186 analyzer kits
Distribution: US Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, A, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NY< OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI. No OUS consignees
Product codes and lots: Lot/Unit Codes: Lot codes of Meter Kits: 418197, 418198, 418199, 418252, & 418253 Lot codes of Power Supplies: 724599, 724604, & 725914 Serial Numbers: AA184455, AA184344, AA184328, AA184388, AA184304, AA184349, AA184396, AA184339, AA184421, AA184280, AA184435, AA184427, AA184395, AA183401, AA184394, AA184710, AA184345, AA184039, AA184463, AA184609, AA184383, AA184415, AA184094, AA184070, AA184412, AA183861, AA184278, AA184283, AA184711, AA184392, AA184343, AA184368, AA184708, AA184350, AA184674, AA184378, AA184433, AA184366, AA184365, AA184354, AA184369, AA184067, AA184353, AA184664, AA184279, AA184355, AA184270, AA184285, AA184017, AA184272, AA184340, AA184346, AA184347, AA184336, AA184342, AA184269, AA184376, AA184949, AA184386, AA184351, AA184341, AA184413, AA184298, AA183707, AA184595, AA184364, AA184287, AA184618, AA184971, AA184334, AA184845, AA184267, AA184296, AA184333, AA184608, AA184651, AA184319, AA184348, AA184317, AA184699, AA184430, AA184432, AA184363, AA184030, AA184338, AA184371, AA184375, AA184393, AA184306, AA184447, AA183418, AA184323, AA184401, AA184438, AA184594, AA184281, AA184461, AA184312, AA184321, AA184288, AA184357, AA184380, AA184617, AA184352, AA184273, AA184303, AA184424, AA184290, AA184300, AA184916, AA184965, AA184963, AA184980, AA184964, AA184955, AA185069, AA185009, AA184904, AA184993, AA184973, AA184991, AA184995, AA184900, AA185046, AA184951, AA185927, AA184468, AA185050, AA184967, AA184853, AA184877, AA184830, AA184961, AA184794, AA184930, AA184459, AA184887, AA184869, AA185020, AA184785, AA184985, AA184901, AA184979, AA184990, AA184865, AA184988, AA184872, AA184952, AA184946, AA184924, AA182949, AA184918, AA184928, AA184886, AA184957, AA184974, AA184862, AA185022, AA184657, AA184880, AA185021, AA184922, AA184875, AA185013, AA184943, AA184873, AA184989, AA184742, AA184876, AA184301, AA184367, AA184370, AA184359, AA184434, AA184615, AA185004, AA184678, AA184329, AA184377, AA184326, AA184284, AA184384, AA184795, AA184297, AA183549, AA184318

Enforcement reports

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FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2475-2019
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-2475-2019	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2019-09-11	2019-09-05

Product code JJE

K120615Class IIAlere Cholestech Ldx Analyzer, Alere Cholestech Ldx Lipid Profile - Glu CassetteAlere San Diego Inc. Dba Biosite,Innovacon,Hemosen / cleared 2013-05-15

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