HemoCue Urine Albumin Microcuvettes, 25 Microcuvettes HemoCue AB Angelholm, Sweden The quantitative, rapid, turbidimetric immunoassay of albumin in human urine using a specially designed analyzer, the HemoCue Albumin 201 Analyzer. The system can be used for the quantitative determination of low levels of albumin in urine for the purpose of screening for, diagnosing, monitoring and to supplement the clinical evidence in the treatment of microalbuminuria. The system is designed for testing using spot samples or timed collections. A quantitative result is obtained within 90 seconds. HemoCue Urine Albumin Microcuvettes are for in vitro diagnostic use only. The HemoCue Albumin 201 Analyzer is only to be used with HemoCue Urine Albumin Microcuvettes
- Recall Initiated
- July 16, 2013
- Posted
- October 25, 2013
- Terminated
- April 28, 2014
- Recall Number
- Z-0086-2014
- Quantity
- 10,356 boxes/50 microcuvettes
Reason for Recall
HemoCue AB has become aware of a production related problem involving punctured HemoCue Urine Albumin Microcuvettes single pack pouches.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - Nationwide Distribution including the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CA ,CT, FL, GA, HE, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NM, NY, OH, PA, SC,TX, UT, VA, VT, WA and WI., and the countries of Australia, Bahrain, Belarus, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mexico, Myanmar, Nigeria, Norway, Omen, Poland, Qatar, Romania, South Africa, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania, Ukraine, Yemen and Zambia.
Lot / Code Info
Model Number 110608 Lot Number: 1210865, 1210873, 1211878, 1301893, 1302810, 1303836, 1304838, 1304840 and 1304842. Model Number 110610 Lot Number: 1209857, 1210870, 1211874, 1211879, 1212885, 1301803, 1301893, 1302817 and 1302818. Model Number 110611 Lot Number: 1208848, 1208853, 1208854, 1209855, 1209856, 1209858, 1209860, 1209862, 1210863, 1210865, 1210869, 1210871, 1210872, 1210873, 1211875, 1211876, 1211877, 1211880, 1211881, 1212884, 1212887, 1301802, 1301804, 1301805, 1301806, 1302811, 1302812, 1302813, 13028141302815, 1302816, 1302821, 1303823, 1303825, 1303834, 1304837, 1304839, 1304841, 1304843, 1304844, 1304845, 1304846 and 1304847. Model Number 110613 Lot Number: 1303825 Model Number 110615 Lot Number: 1209858, 1211878 Model Number 110616 Lot Number: 1208849, 1208850, 1208851, 1210864, 1210866, 1210867, 1210868, 1210869, 1212883, 1212886, 1212888, 1212889, 1301807, 1301808, 1302809, 1303827, 1303829, 1303830, 1303831, 1303832 and 1303833.
Root Cause
Packaging
Action Taken
HemoCue sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated July 24, 2013. to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to : 1. Quarantine any HemoCue Urine Albumin (110608); lot numbers 1208848 to 1304847 you may have in your possession 2. Return the Field Safety Notice Verification Form to: fax: 562-668-5794 We apologize for the inconvenience this advisory has caused you. Please feel free to contact Technical Support at 800-426-7256 with any questions.