Events

Recall of Device Recall HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes,

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Hemo Cue, Inc..

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
    60539
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-0824-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-05-30
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-01-20
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-03-02
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=105712
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Glucose oxidase, glucose - Product Code CGA
  • Reason
    A recall was initiated because hemocue confirmed that the package insert for hemocue glucose 201 microcuvettes had errors in two sections.
  • Action
    HemoCue sent a Medical Device Correction Notification letter dated June 14, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to passed on the notice to all that need to be aware with their organization or to any organization where the affected lot numbers have been distributed. Customers were instructed to sign the Correction Notification Verification form below and return to HemoCue Inc. Customers received the revised package insert with the notification letter. Customers with any questions regarding the Correction Notification could please call (562) 668-5665.

Device

Device Recall HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes,
  • Model / Serial
    Lot/batch Number:   US: 1011383*, 1102471 *,1102474*,1102487*,1103200*, 1103201**,1103236*,1103213*,1103216*,1103224*, 1103225*,1103226*,1103238*,1103243**,1103246*, 1103250*,1103496*,1103498*,1104272**,1104273**, 1104288**,1104289**,1104548**,1104549**,1104550**, 1104555**,1104556**,1104558**,1104559**,1103212*, 1103240*,1104557**  * lots have been shipped to customers ** lots are in stock at distributor HemoCue Inc.  Not in US: 1104282, 1105306, 1104530, 1103242, 1103241, 1103244,1103247,1104255,1104258,1103248,1103234, 1104260,1104267,1104274,1104270,1102467,1104277, 1104531,1104532,1104533,1104534,1104535,1103227, 1103228,1103232,1103230,1103233,1104254,1104256, 1103249,1104254,1103245,1104263,1104274,1104286, 1104275,1104283.  The lots that are not for the US market are not affected by the labeling infonnation regarding lithium heparin.
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution--USA (nationwide) and the countries of Czech Republic, Denmark, Slovenia, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, and Tanzania.
  • Product Description
    HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes, || Article Number:110705*,110706,110715**,110716**,110717**,110718**, || 110719** || " No affected lots of this article have been delivered to customers. Still || in stock at distributor HemoCue Inc. || "" Article not available in US || Quantitative determination of glucose in whole blood, using a specially designed analyzer, the HemoCue Glucose 201 Analyzer. The quantitative determination of the instant blood glucose concentration in circulation supplements the clinical evidence in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with diabetes as well as monitoring of neonatal blood glucose levels. HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes are for In Vitro Diagnostic use only and are only to be used with the HemoCue Glucose 201 Analyzer. For professional use only.
  • Manufacturer
    Hemo Cue, Inc.

Manufacturer

Hemo Cue, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Hemo Cue, Inc., 11331 Valley View St, Cypress CA 90630-5366
  • Source
    USFDA