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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 HemoCue AB.

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
    65854
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2190-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-07-15
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-09-11
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-09-02
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=120508
  • 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
    During a complaint investigation hemocue ab discovered punctured hemocue glucose 201 single pack pouches.
  • Action
    HemoCue sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated July 12, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to quarantine any affected product and Return the Field Safety Notice Verification Form to e-mail: 2013glufsn@hemocue.com or fax 562-668-5794 Customers would be contacted to coordinate return and replacement of the affected microcuvettes. Customers with questions were instructed to call 800-426-7256. For questions regarding this recall call 440-925-3485.

Device

Device Recall HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes
  • Model / Serial
    Model #, 110705, Lot #, 1207767, 1208500; 1208501; 1208772; 1208773; 1208775; 1208777-1208781; 1208787; 1208788; 1208794; 1208795; 1209513-1209517; 1209527-1209531; 1209539; 1209540; 1209546; 1209547; 1210550; 1210551; 1210556-1210558; 1210560; 1210570-1210574; 1210581-1210583; 1210587; 1210590; 1210591; 1211599; 1211602-1211605; 1211608; 1211611; 1211614; 1211616; 1211618; 1211621; 1211623; 1211626; 1211627; 1211635; 1211636; 1211646-1212649; 1212654; 1212655; 1212659; 1212676-1212680; 1212687-1212689; 1212691-1212695; 1301702-1301705; 1301712; 1301713; 1301723-1301725; 1301733-1301735; 1302761-1302763; 1302768; 1302776; 1302777; 1303504-1303508; 1303517; 1303518; 1303522-1303524; 1303785-1303787; 1303794; 1303796; 1303797 & 1304534-1304537.  Model #, 110717, Lot #, 1208503; 1208785; 1208786; 1208789; 1208790; 1208796; 1208797; 1208798; 1209504 - 1209510; 1209518-1209521; 209526; 1209533; 1209534; 1209537; 1209541; 1210552; 1210553; 1210559; 1210561; 1210569; 1210575-1210579; 1210584-1210586; 1210589; 1210600; 1211598; 1211601; 1211606; 1211609; 1211610; 1211617; 1211619; 1211620; 1211628-1211630; 1211639-1211642; 1212650-1212652; 1212671-1212673; 1212681-1212685; 1212696; 1212698; 1212699; 1301709-1301711; 1301716-1301719; 1301722; 1301726-1301729; 1301732; 1302754-1302756; 1302766; 1302767; 1302771-1302773; 1302778-1302781; 1303500-1303502; 1303509-1303513; 1303519-1303521; 1303782; 1303788-1303792; 1303798; 1303799; 1304526- 1304531 & 1304542-1304544.  Model #, 110718, Lot #, 1208502; 1208782-1208784; 1208792; 1208793; 1208799; 1209511; 1209512; 1209522; 1209523; 1209532; 1209535; 1209536; 1209538; 1209542; 1209544; 1209545; 1210554; 1210555; 1210562-1210568; 1210580; 1210592-1210596; 1211607; 1211612; 1211622; 1211631-1211633; 1211643-1211645; 1212653; 1212674; 1212675; 1212686; 1212700; 1212701; 1301706; 1301708; 1301714; 1301715; 1301720; 1301721; 1301730; 1301731; 1302759; 1302760; 1302764; 1302765; 1302774; 1303503; 1303514-1303516; 1303525; 1303783; 1303784; 1303793; 1304532; 1304533 & 1304539-1304541.  Model #, 110721, Lot #, 1210555
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and internationally to AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM, CANADA, COTE D'IVOIRE, DENMARK, EGYPT, FINLAND, FRANCE, GEORGIA, GERMANY, GREECE, IRELAND, ITALY, KENYA, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, OMAN, POLAND, QATAR, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, VIET NAM & YEMEN. .
  • Product Description
    HemoCue¿ Glucose 201 Microcuvettes, 25 Microcuvettes Individually Packaged. || The HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes are designed for use with the HemoCue Glucose 201 Analyzer and the HemoCue Glucose 201 DM Analyzer. Quantitative determination of glucose in whole blood using a specially designed analyzer, the HemoCue Glucose 201 with Plasma conversion. 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.
  • Manufacturer
    HemoCue AB

Manufacturer

HemoCue AB
  • Manufacturer Address
    HemoCue AB, Kuvettgaten 1, Angelholm Sweden
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Danaher Corporation
  • Source
    USFDA