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Device 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.

Z-0873-2015

October 20, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Radiometer America Inc
Event
Event 69663
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
3,712,900 microcuvettes
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0873-2015

Official wording

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

Code information: 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

Distribution pattern: 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.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    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