FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Bayer brand A1CNow+ MULTI-TEST A1C SYSTEM TEST KITS (PART NUMBER 3021/08842610); Hemoglobin A1c Monitor; Glycosylated Hemoglobin Assay; Product is manufactured and distributed by Bayer HealthCare LLC, Sunnyvale, CA The A1CNow+ test provides quantitative measurement of the percent of glycated hemoglobin (%HbA1c or %A1C) levels in capillary (fingerstick) or venous whole blood samples. The test is for professional use to monitor glycemic control in people with diabetes.

Recall: Z-0136-2014 · Reported November 13, 2013

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0136-2014
Event ID
66101
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Bayer Healthcare Llc
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
November 13, 2013
Initiation Date
August 26, 2013
Classification Date
November 1, 2013
Termination Date
January 14, 2014
Address
510 Oakmead Pkwy, N/A, Sunnyvale, CA, 94085-4022, United States

Description

Bayer brand A1CNow+ MULTI-TEST A1C SYSTEM TEST KITS (PART NUMBER 3021/08842610); Hemoglobin A1c Monitor; Glycosylated Hemoglobin Assay; Product is manufactured and distributed by Bayer HealthCare LLC, Sunnyvale, CA The A1CNow+ test provides quantitative measurement of the percent of glycated hemoglobin (%HbA1c or %A1C) levels in capillary (fingerstick) or venous whole blood samples. The test is for professional use to monitor glycemic control in people with diabetes.

Reason

Test results from these lots may produce a high-bias reading (by up to 20%) that is outside of limits defined for stability and product accuracy when product is stored at room temperature four (4) to five (5) months after release.

Code Info

Lot: 1300733 (US, China); Lot: 1300712 (Argentina, Uruguay); Lots: 1300711, 130012 (Japan)

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to China, Argentina, Uruguay, Japan.

Quantity

138 Kits in US (Total 2452)