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Radiometer America Inc: HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes, The HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes are designed for use with the HemoCue Glucose 201Analyzer and the HemoCue Glucose 201 DM Analyzer (hereafter referred to as the HemoCue Glucose 201 Analyzer). HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes are available in individual packages or in vials. Affected lots identified initially were 110705, 110706, 110715, 110716, 110717, 110718, 110719, and 110720. Subsequent investigation also identified as affected lots 1310227, 1310252, and 1310257. HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes, The HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes are designed for use with the HemoCue Glucose 201Analyzer and the HemoCue Glucose 201 DM Analyzer (hereafter referred to as the HemoCue Glucose 201 Analyzer). HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes are available in individual packages or in vials.

Recall number
Z-0873-2015
Recalling firm
Radiometer America Inc
Product
HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes, The HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes are designed for use with the HemoCue Glucose 201Analyzer and the HemoCue Glucose 201 DM Analyzer (hereafter referred to as the HemoCue Glucose 201 Analyzer). HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes are available in individual packages or in vials. Affected lots identified initially were 110705, 110706, 110715, 110716, 110717, 110718, 110719, and 110720. Subsequent investigation also identified as affected lots 1310227, 1310252, and 1310257. HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes, The HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes are designed for use with the HemoCue Glucose 201Analyzer and the HemoCue Glucose 201 DM Analyzer (hereafter referred to as the HemoCue Glucose 201 Analyzer). HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes are available in individual packages or in vials.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2014-10-20
Posted
2014-12-24
Terminated
2015-10-02
Reason
Batches of HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes show discoloration and provide results outside the specification at the end of their shelf life, approx. after 6 months. The HemoCue Glucose 201 Analyzer with plasma conversion multiplies the measured whole blood glucose value by a factor of 1.11 and displays a plasma equivalent glucose result. HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes are for In Vitro Diag
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
The consignees will be notified by a Field Safety Notice. Distributors will be instructed to forward the Field Safety Notice to their end customers and to secure that verification forms will be filled-out by end customers and returned to HemoCue.
Quantity
3,712,900 microcuvettes
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, Austria, AUSTRALIA, SWITZERLAND, COTE D'IVOIRE, CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, GERMANY, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, UNITED KINGDOM, GEORGIA, HONG KONG, CROATIA, HUNGARY, IRELAND, INDIA, ICELAND, JAPAN, KENYA, MACEDONIA, MALTA, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, NEPAL, NEW ZEALAND, POLAND, ROMANIA, RUSSIA, SWEDEN, SLOVENIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA, and SOUTH AFRICA.
Lot, serial or model codes
Model Number 110705:  Lot numbers: 1310500, 1310501, 1310502, 1310503, 1310518, 1310519, 1310520, 1310521, 1310767, 1310768, 1310769, 1310770, 1310771, 1310772, 1310779, 1310780, 1310781, 1310788, 1310789, 1310790, 1310799, 1311524, 1311525, 1311526, 1311527, 1311528, 1311529, 1311530, 1311531, 1311532, 1311533, 1311534, 1311535, 1311536, 1311537, 1311538, 1311539, 1311541, 1311542   Model Number 110706: Lot numbers: 1310207, 1310208, 1310209, 1310210, 1310211, 1310212, 1310213, 1310214, 1310215, 1310216, 1310228, 1310231, 1310232, 1310234, 1310235, 1310238, 1310239, 1310247, 1310249, 1310250, 1310256, 1310257, 1310258, 1310259, 1310260, 1311270, 1311271, 1311272, 1311273, 1311274, 1311279, 1311280, 1311281, 1311282, 1311283, 1311284, 1311291, 1311296, 1311297, 1311314, 1311315, 1311316, 1311317, 1311318,   Model Number 110715: Lot numbers: 1310217, 1310218, 1310219, 1310221, 1310222, 1310229, 1310230, 1310237, 1310240, 1310241, 1310242, 1310251, 1310252, 1311267, 1311268, 1311269, 1311298, 1311301, 1311302, 1311303, 1311304, 1311321, 1311322, 1311323, 1311324  Model Number 110716: Lot numbers: 1310202, 1310203, 1310204, 1310223, 1310224, 1310225, 1310227, 1310243, 1310244, 1310245, 1310246, 1310261, 1311263, 1311264, 1311265, 1311266, 1311277, 1311278, 1311305, 1311306, 1311307, 1311308, 1311309, 1311310, 1311311, 1311312, 1311313, 1311325   Model Number 110717: Lot numbers: 1310504, 1310505, 1310506, 1310507, 1310508, 1310509, 1310510, 1310514, 1310515, 1310516, 1310517, 1310773, 1310774, 1310775, 1310776, 1310783, 1310784, 1310785, 1310791, 1310792, 1310794, 1310795, 1310796, 1311540, 1311543, 1311544, 1311545   Model Number 110718: Lot numbers: 1310511, 1310512, 1310513, 1310777, 1310778, 1310786, 1310787, 1310797, 1310798  Model Number 110719: Lot numbers: 1310236, 1310237, 1310248, 1311285, 1311286, 1311287, 1311288, 1311289, 1311290, 1311292, 1311293, 1311294, 1311295, 1311299, 1311300  Model Number 110720: Lot numbers: 1310205, 1310206, 1310226, 1310253, 1310254, 1310255, 1311319, 1311320
510(k) numbers
["K020935"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
CGA
Firm FEI
1523456
Firm city
Westlake
Firm state
OH
Firm country
not on file

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