Alere Triage Total 5 Control Level 1 — Class II medical device recall Z-0588-2017
Terminated recall by Alere San Diego, Inc., reported 2016-11-23, distributed nationwide. Encoded with incorrect ranges that are not consistent with the ranges printed on the Expected Value Card.
| Recall number | Z-0588-2017 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Alere San Diego, Inc., San Diego, CA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-10-12 |
| Classified | 2016-11-16 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-11-23 |
| Terminated | 2017-07-24 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 513 kits |
| Model numbers | 88753 |
Product
Alere Triage Total 5 Control Level 1, Model No. 88753 Description of the product: The Triage Total Controls 5 are quality control materials that are used to assist the laboratory in monitoring test performance throughout the measurable range. They are not calibrators and are not used to calibrate the Triage tests. The results of quality control testing do not impact direct patient care and should not influence clinical decision making process the physician uses to make clinical diagnosis for the patient. Indications for Use: The Alere Triage Total 5 Controls are assayed materials to be used with the Alere Triage Cardiac Panel, Alere Triage CardioProfiler Panel, Alere Triage Profiler SOB Panel, Alere Triage BNP Test, Alere Triage D-Dimer Test, and Alere Triage Meters to assist the laboratory in monitoring test performance.
Reason for recall
Encoded with incorrect ranges that are not consistent with the ranges printed on the Expected Value Card.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.