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HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes, 25 Microcuvettes Individually Packaged. The HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes are des

FDA device recall Z-2190-2013 · posted 2013-09-11 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
HemoCue AB
Reason for recall
During a complaint investigation HemoCue AB discovered punctured HemoCue Glucose 201 single pack pouches.
Action taken
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.
Root cause
Packaging
Status
Terminated
Product code
CGA
Quantity affected
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, NETHERLAND
Date initiated
2013-07-15
Date posted
2013-09-11
Date terminated
2014-09-02
Location
Angelholm, Sweden

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RecordFirmDate
HEMOCUE GLUCOSE 201 SYSTEM, ARTICLE NUMBER 120706 (K020935)Hemocue, Inc.2002-04-03