Events

Recall of Sure Check hCG Midstream Pregnancy Test

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Chembio Diagnostic System 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
    30288
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0276-05
  • Event Initiated Date
    2004-10-06
  • Event Date Posted
    2004-12-03
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2005-03-24
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=35616
  • 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
    Kit, Test, Pregnancy, Hcg, Over The Counter - Product Code LCX
  • Reason
    Poor sealing of pouches and degradation of products. firm received an e-mail from a distributor of an increase in complaints. in response to the complaints, the distributor conducted its own functional testing and noticed a degradation in performance of the two lots. chembio's investigation revealed invalid results (no control lines) and some false negatives.
  • Action
    Recall letters on 10/6/04, followed by a second letter on/about 10/20/04. Recall letters mailed on 11/9/04 to cover recall expansion for 4 additional lots.

Device

Sure Check hCG Midstream Pregnancy Test
  • Model / Serial
    Lot U030504 (Exp. 30 AUG 06 - 49,668 units distributed). ---Recall Expansion: lots U032904 (Exp. 31 AUG 06 - 47,014 units distributed), U060804 (Exp. 30 NOV 06 - 62,312 units distributed), U040104 (Exp. 30 SEP 06 - 83,172 units distributed), U040904/1 (Exp. 30 SEP 06 - 75,264 units distributed).
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Distributors in KS, TN, NC, MA, NY, KY, FL, NV, and Puerto Rico for further distribution to their retail customers. Products also distributed to accounts in Barbados WI, Israel, Costa Rica and Canada.
  • Product Description
    OTC Pregnancy Tests. Name: Sure Check hCG Midstream Pregnancy Test --- Description: the Sure Check hCG Midstream Pregnancy test consists of a lateral flow membrane pad containing anti-¿ hCG monoclonal antibody conjugated to colloidal gold contained in a plastic ''wand'' with an absorbent wick at one end. The device is packaged in a foil pouch with desiccant. Catalog numbers are solely used for ordering by the different distributors. This OTC product is shipped as either bulk packaged product or as private labeled material labeled as follows: (1) SURE CHECK™ ONE STEP Pregnancy Test --- 1 TEST; MANUFACTURED BY CHEMBIO DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS, INC. MEDFORD, NY 11763 MADE IN USA; UPC 6 07158 00110 3; Catalog # PT110SURE/12 (ordered by Dean Distribution, Fred's DC Memphis, Health Enterprises, Healthcare Products, Mason Distribution, Par-Med). (2) SURE CHECK™ ONE STEP Pregnancy Test --- 2 TESTS; MANUFACTURED BY CHEMBIO DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS, INC. MEDFORD, NY 11763 MADE IN USA; UPC 6 07158 00112 7; Catalog # PT112/24 (Fred's DC Memphis). (3) exact™ pregnancy test --- Product of U.S.A./Produit des E-U. Prepared for/Prepare pour LOBLAWS INC. Montreal H4N 3L4, Toronto M4T 2S8, Calgary T2E 7S9, Canada By/Par Chembio Diagnostics Systems, Medford, New York 11763 Imported by/Import¿ par Le Group Neuco Image Inc., Montreal, Quebec H2P 2T4 Canada; UPC 0 60383 66207 3; Catalog # PT110-N4 (Neuco). (4) exact™ pregnancy test --- 2 tests; Product of U.S.A./Produit des E-U. Prepared for/Prepare pour LOBLAWS INC. Montreal H4N 3L4, Toronto M4T 2S8, Calgary T2E 7S9, Canada By/Par Chembio Diagnostics Systems, Medford, New York 11763 Imported by/Import¿ par Le Group Neuco Image Inc., Montreal, Quebec H2P 2T4 Canada; UPC 0 60383 68179; Catalog # PT112-N4 (Neuco). (5) OUR BEST NOTRE MEILLEUR ONE STEP PREGNANCY TEST (TEST DE GROSSESSE EN UNE ETAPE) --- 1 TEST --- PRODUCT OF U.S.A./PRODUIT DES E.-U. IMPORTED FOR/IMPORTE POUR: SOBEYS MISSISSAUGA, ON L4V 1W2. Manufactured by/Fabriqu¿ par: CHEMBIO DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS, INC.; UPC 0 61925 57608; Catalog # PT110-N7 (Neuco). (6) BODY BASICS™ Pregnancy Test (Test de grossesse) --- 1 Test --- PRODUCT OF U.S.A./PRODUIT DES E.-U.A. MANUFACTURED BY/FABRIQUE PAR: CHEMBIO DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS, INC. IMPORTED FOR/IMPORTE POUR: THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC COMPANY OF CANADA LTD. TORONTO, CANADA M5W1A6; UPC 0 57627 71110 9; Catalog # PT110-N6/12 (Neuco) (7) Option+ TEST DE GROSSESSE UNE ETAPE/ONE STEP PREGNANCY TEST --- Produit des E.U/Product of U.S.A. Fabrique pour/Manufactured for: UNIPRIX Inc. Montreal H1S 3G7; UPC 7 71290 05402 7; Catalog # PT110-N2 (Neuco). (8) True-Test™ Pregnancy Test Kit (Examen del Embarazo) One Step Testing --- 1 Test --- Distributed By: Ultras Pharmaceuticals, Inc. P.O. Box 370669 Las Vegas, NV 89137 U.S.A.; UPC 0 61406 37505 5; Catalog # PT110-R1 (Ultras). (9) Shaw's ONE-STEP Pregnancy Test ---1 TEST --- DISTRIBUTED BY SHAW'S SUPERMARKETS, INC. E. BRIDGEWATER, MA 02333, Made in USA; UPC 0 45674 65589 7; Catalog # PT110-S1 (Millbrook Distribution). (10) Harris Teeter Pregnancy Test Kits One Step ¿ Easy to use Pregnancy Test Kit --- Two Home Test Kits --- PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY: HARRIS TEETER¿ MATTHEWS, NC 28105; UPC 0 72036 72061 0; Catalog # PT112-R2 (Harris Teeter). Bulk packaged product is assigned Catalog # PT110, with varying quantities (ordered by Savyon Diagnostics & Pruebas Moderna del Istmo). --- 510(k) K961965.
  • Manufacturer
    Chembio Diagnostic System Inc

Manufacturer

Chembio Diagnostic System Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Chembio Diagnostic System Inc, 3661 Horseblock Road, Medford NY 11763-2215
  • Source
    USFDA