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Recall of Device Recall HemoCue Urine Albumin 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
    65918
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0086-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-07-16
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-10-25
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-04-28
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=120865
  • 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
    Automated urinalysis system - Product Code KQO
  • Reason
    Hemocue ab has become aware of a production related problem involving punctured hemocue¿ urine albumin microcuvettes single pack pouches.
  • Action
    HemoCue sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated July 24, 2013. 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 : 1. Quarantine any HemoCue¿ Urine Albumin (110608); lot numbers 1208848 to 1304847 you may have in your possession 2. Return the Field Safety Notice Verification Form to: fax: 562-668-5794 We apologize for the inconvenience this advisory has caused you. Please feel free to contact Technical Support at 800-426-7256 with any questions.

Device

Device Recall HemoCue Urine Albumin Microcuvettes
  • Model / Serial
    Model Number 110608 Lot Number: 1210865, 1210873, 1211878, 1301893, 1302810, 1303836, 1304838, 1304840 and 1304842.  Model Number 110610 Lot Number: 1209857, 1210870, 1211874, 1211879, 1212885, 1301803, 1301893, 1302817 and 1302818.  Model Number 110611 Lot Number: 1208848, 1208853, 1208854, 1209855, 1209856, 1209858, 1209860, 1209862, 1210863, 1210865, 1210869, 1210871, 1210872, 1210873, 1211875, 1211876, 1211877, 1211880, 1211881, 1212884, 1212887, 1301802, 1301804, 1301805, 1301806, 1302811, 1302812, 1302813, 13028141302815, 1302816, 1302821, 1303823, 1303825, 1303834, 1304837, 1304839, 1304841, 1304843, 1304844, 1304845, 1304846 and 1304847.  Model Number 110613 Lot Number: 1303825  Model Number 110615 Lot Number: 1209858, 1211878  Model Number 110616 Lot Number: 1208849, 1208850, 1208851, 1210864, 1210866, 1210867, 1210868, 1210869, 1212883, 1212886, 1212888, 1212889, 1301807, 1301808, 1302809, 1303827, 1303829, 1303830, 1303831, 1303832 and 1303833.
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - Nationwide Distribution including the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CA ,CT, FL, GA, HE, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NM, NY, OH, PA, SC,TX, UT, VA, VT, WA and WI., and the countries of Australia, Bahrain, Belarus, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mexico, Myanmar, Nigeria, Norway, Omen, Poland, Qatar, Romania, South Africa, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania, Ukraine, Yemen and Zambia.
  • Product Description
    HemoCue¿ Urine Albumin Microcuvettes, 25 Microcuvettes HemoCue AB Angelholm, Sweden || The quantitative, rapid, turbidimetric immunoassay of albumin in human urine using a specially designed analyzer, the HemoCue Albumin 201 Analyzer. The system can be used for the quantitative determination of low levels of albumin in urine for the purpose of screening for, diagnosing, monitoring and to supplement the clinical evidence in the treatment of microalbuminuria. The system is designed for testing using spot samples or timed collections. A quantitative result is obtained within 90 seconds. HemoCue Urine Albumin Microcuvettes are for in vitro diagnostic use only. The HemoCue Albumin 201 Analyzer is only to be used with HemoCue Urine Albumin Microcuvettes
  • Manufacturer
    HemoCue AB

Manufacturer

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