Abbott Cholestech LDX Battery Kit — Class II medical device recall Z-1702-2024
Ongoing recall by Alere San Diego, Inc., reported 2024-05-08, distributed nationwide. There is a potential that the Cholestech LDX battery (an external battery pack available as an optional access
| Recall number | Z-1702-2024 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Alere San Diego, Inc., San Diego, CA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2024-03-01 |
| Classified | 2024-04-30 |
| Reported by FDA | 2024-05-08 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | GB, KE, NL |
| Quantity | 559 units |
| Model numbers | 3LP656194-PCM-LD, 55170 |
Product
Abbott Cholestech LDX Battery Kit, Model: 3LP656194-PCM-LD, PN: 55170
Reason for recall
There is a potential that the Cholestech LDX battery (an external battery pack available as an optional accessory to the Cholestech LDX Analyzer) may swell which could cause minor burns, cuts or abrasions, or low current electrical shock to the user.
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.