Reported Dec 31, 2014 · Terminated

HemoCue¿ Glucose 201 Microcuvettes, The HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes are designed for use with the HemoCue Glucose…

Radiometer America Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Radiometer America Inc · 810 Sharon Dr · Westlake, OH · 44145-1521

Is this the product you have?

  • 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.
Lot codes and dates

16 of 16 products

Products covered by this recall
Model / numberProduct as published
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
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
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
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
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
110718
Lot numbers: 1310511, 1310512, 1310513, 1310777, 1310778, 1310786, 1310787, 1310797, 1310798
110719
Lot numbers: 1310236, 1310237, 1310248, 1311285, 1311286, 1311287, 1311288, 1311289, 1311290, 1311292, 1311293, 1311294, 1311295, 1311299, 1311300
110720
Lot numbers: 1310205, 1310206, 1310226, 1310253, 1310254, 1310255, 1311319, 1311320
Amount recalled
3,712,900 microcuvettes

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide
  • GA

Why it was recalled

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

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Oct 2, 2015 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:22 PM UTC

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