Recall of STATSTRIP METER SYSTEM - METER

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by NOVA BIOMEDICAL CORPORATION.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    147748
  • Event Risk Class
    III
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-11-20
  • Event Country
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Nova biomedical is recalling statstrip/statsensor batteries/labels that do not have expiration dates printed on them that help to ensure the batteries are not used beyond their intended useful life.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 47116 (Lot serial: all lots); Model Catalog: 44052 (Lot serial: all lots); Model Catalog: 46766 (Lot serial: all lots)
  • Product Description
    StatStrip Meter System
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer