Events

Recall of Device Recall Pointe Scientific Glucose Oxidase Reagent

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Pointe Scientific, 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
    50131
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1091-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-11-03
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-03-12
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2009-12-03
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=74794
  • 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 - Product Code CGA
  • Reason
    The product is unable to maintain the specification for linearity through the shelf life of the product.
  • Action
    Consignees were notified via an Urgent: Medical Device Recall letter dated 11/3/08 that all test results obtained with these lots are questionable and that attending physicians should be informed to determine whether additional testing is required. Also, consignees should examine their inventories for any of the lot numbers listed and dispose of them. If the product has been further distributed, identify customers and notify them of the product recall by including a copy of the recall letter. The Recall Return Response Form should be completed and returned and upon receipt Pointe Scientific will replace any disposed of reagent. Questions should be directed to the Technical Support Department at 1-800-757-5313.

Device

Device Recall Pointe Scientific Glucose Oxidase Reagent
  • Model / Serial
    All lots beginning in 722601, Exp. 08/09. (Lots 722601, 722601-009, 722601-017, 722601-035, 722601-057, 722601-072, 722601-081, 722601-084, 722601-085, 722601-092, 722601-093, 722601-094, 722601-134, 722601-136, 722601-168, 722601-185, 722601-232, 722601-233, 722601-254, 722601-255, 722601-318, 722601-337, and 722601-361.)
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- USA, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Mexico, Nigeria, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Sri Lanka, Trinidad, and Venezuela.
  • Product Description
    Glucose Oxidase Reagent as follows: Pointe Scientific Glucose Oxidase Reagent Set, Pointe Scientific, Inc, Canton, MI; Catalog # G7519-1L, G7519-500 and G7519-SAM. 2MM Diagnostics Glucose Oxidase Reagent Set, 2MM Corporation, Miami, FL; Reorder # RT-160-500. Pointe Scientific Glucose Oxidase Reagent, Pointe Scientific, Inc., Canton, MI; Catalog, MI; Catalog # 2-G7519-L, 7-G7519-100, 7-G7519-200, 7-G7519-1000, 8-G7519-100, and 12-RT-160-500. || For the quantitative determination of Glucose in human serum. For in vitro diagnostic use only.
  • Manufacturer
    Pointe Scientific, Inc.

Manufacturer

Pointe Scientific, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Pointe Scientific, Inc., 5449 Research Dr, Canton MI 48188
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    MedTest Holdings
  • Source
    USFDA