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Roche Diagnostics Corp.: CoaguChek brand PT Test Strips; U.S. Catalog Number 3116247 (48 strip pack-professional use), 3116239 (12 strip pack-patient self test), Non-U.S. Catalog Numbers 11937642190 [packaged 48 strips per box] and 11937634190 [packaged 12 strips per box].

Recall number
Z-0227-2007
Recalling firm
Roche Diagnostics Corp.
Product
CoaguChek brand PT Test Strips; U.S. Catalog Number 3116247 (48 strip pack-professional use), 3116239 (12 strip pack-patient self test), Non-U.S. Catalog Numbers 11937642190 [packaged 48 strips per box] and 11937634190 [packaged 12 strips per box].
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2006-10-18
Posted
2006-11-30
Terminated
2007-06-20
Reason
Erroneous Test Results: Monitor may display 'error' message or report falsely elevated patient results caused by insufficient amounts of active ingredient (thromboplastin) in the test strips.
Root cause
Other
Action
A press release was issued by the firm on 10/19/06. The recall letter dated 10/19/06 sent to distributors who sell to home users instructs them to notify their home users and to discard any of product 3116239 in stock. The recall letter dated 10/19/06 to to home users, instructs them to discontinue use of, and to discard, their test strips and to contact their health care professional. The device correction letter dated 10/19/06 to distributors to professional users instructs them to notify customers and provides instructions for duplicate testing in laboratories. The device correction letter dated 10/19/06 to health care professionals asks that they follow-up with their home users to ensure they follow the instructions to cease home use and provides instructions for dupicate testing in laboratories.
Quantity
Approx 26,000,000 test strips to U.S. and 31,000,000 test strips Ex-U.S.
Distribution
Worldwide
Lot, serial or model codes
All lots.
510(k) numbers
["K930454","K962571","K974569","K994349"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
GJS
Firm FEI
1823260
Firm city
Indianapolis
Firm state
IN
Firm country
not on file

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2026-09-28
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