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HemoCue AB: HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes, 25 Microcuvettes Individually Packaged. The HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes are designed for use with the HemoCue Glucose 201 Analyzer and the HemoCue Glucose 201 DM Analyzer. Quantitative determination of glucose in whole blood using a specially designed analyzer, the HemoCue Glucose 201 with Plasma conversion. The quantitative determination of the instant blood glucose concentration in circulation supplements the clinical evidence in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with diabetes as well as monitoring of neonatal blood glucose levels.

Recall number
Z-2190-2013
Recalling firm
HemoCue AB
Product
HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes, 25 Microcuvettes Individually Packaged. The HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes are designed for use with the HemoCue Glucose 201 Analyzer and the HemoCue Glucose 201 DM Analyzer. Quantitative determination of glucose in whole blood using a specially designed analyzer, the HemoCue Glucose 201 with Plasma conversion. The quantitative determination of the instant blood glucose concentration in circulation supplements the clinical evidence in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with diabetes as well as monitoring of neonatal blood glucose levels.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2013-07-15
Posted
2013-09-11
Terminated
2014-09-02
Reason
During a complaint investigation HemoCue AB discovered punctured HemoCue Glucose 201 single pack pouches.
Root cause
Packaging
Action
HemoCue sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated July 12, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to quarantine any affected product and Return the Field Safety Notice Verification Form to e-mail: 2013glufsn@hemocue.com or fax 562-668-5794 Customers would be contacted to coordinate return and replacement of the affected microcuvettes. Customers with questions were instructed to call 800-426-7256. For questions regarding this recall call 440-925-3485.
Quantity
22,215 boxes of 100 cuvettes distributed in US, 34, 841 distributed outside the US
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and internationally to AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM, CANADA, COTE D'IVOIRE, DENMARK, EGYPT, FINLAND, FRANCE, GEORGIA, GERMANY, GREECE, IRELAND, ITALY, KENYA, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, OMAN, POLAND, QATAR, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, VIET NAM & YEMEN. .
Lot, serial or model codes
Model #, 110705, Lot #, 1207767, 1208500; 1208501; 1208772; 1208773; 1208775; 1208777-1208781; 1208787; 1208788; 1208794; 1208795; 1209513-1209517; 1209527-1209531; 1209539; 1209540; 1209546; 1209547; 1210550; 1210551; 1210556-1210558; 1210560; 1210570-1210574; 1210581-1210583; 1210587; 1210590; 1210591; 1211599; 1211602-1211605; 1211608; 1211611; 1211614; 1211616; 1211618; 1211621; 1211623; 1211626; 1211627; 1211635; 1211636; 1211646-1212649; 1212654; 1212655; 1212659; 1212676-1212680; 1212687-1212689; 1212691-1212695; 1301702-1301705; 1301712; 1301713; 1301723-1301725; 1301733-1301735; 1302761-1302763; 1302768; 1302776; 1302777; 1303504-1303508; 1303517; 1303518; 1303522-1303524; 1303785-1303787; 1303794; 1303796; 1303797 & 1304534-1304537.  Model #, 110717, Lot #, 1208503; 1208785; 1208786; 1208789; 1208790; 1208796; 1208797; 1208798; 1209504 - 1209510; 1209518-1209521; 209526; 1209533; 1209534; 1209537; 1209541; 1210552; 1210553; 1210559; 1210561; 1210569; 1210575-1210579; 1210584-1210586; 1210589; 1210600; 1211598; 1211601; 1211606; 1211609; 1211610; 1211617; 1211619; 1211620; 1211628-1211630; 1211639-1211642; 1212650-1212652; 1212671-1212673; 1212681-1212685; 1212696; 1212698; 1212699; 1301709-1301711; 1301716-1301719; 1301722; 1301726-1301729; 1301732; 1302754-1302756; 1302766; 1302767; 1302771-1302773; 1302778-1302781; 1303500-1303502; 1303509-1303513; 1303519-1303521; 1303782; 1303788-1303792; 1303798; 1303799; 1304526- 1304531 & 1304542-1304544.  Model #, 110718, Lot #, 1208502; 1208782-1208784; 1208792; 1208793; 1208799; 1209511; 1209512; 1209522; 1209523; 1209532; 1209535; 1209536; 1209538; 1209542; 1209544; 1209545; 1210554; 1210555; 1210562-1210568; 1210580; 1210592-1210596; 1211607; 1211612; 1211622; 1211631-1211633; 1211643-1211645; 1212653; 1212674; 1212675; 1212686; 1212700; 1212701; 1301706; 1301708; 1301714; 1301715; 1301720; 1301721; 1301730; 1301731; 1302759; 1302760; 1302764; 1302765; 1302774; 1303503; 1303514-1303516; 1303525; 1303783; 1303784; 1303793; 1304532; 1304533 & 1304539-1304541.  Model #, 110721, Lot #, 1210555
510(k) numbers
["K020935"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
CGA
Firm FEI
3003044483
Firm city
Angelholm
Firm state
not on file
Firm country
Sweden

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