Official recall record
Abbott Cholestech LDX Battery Kit, Model: 3LP656194-PCM-LD, PN: 55170
- Issuing authority
- US FDA — Medical Devices
- Alert date
- 2024-03-01
- Country of alert
- United States
- Alert level
- Class II
- Alert type
- recall
- Brand on record
- Alere San Diego, Inc.
What the authority reported
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.
What to do
Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.
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US FDA — Medical Devices — official record →
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-05-31.
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-05-31.
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