FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Dial-A-Dose Insulin Delivery Device (Pen-Injector) cartridge holders Product Usage: The NovoPen Echo¿ is a re-usable pen injector for single patient use by diabetics for the self injection of a desired dose of insulin. The pen injector uses Penfill 3 mL cartridge of NovoLog¿, 100 units/mL (Ux100) [insulin aspart (rDNA origin) injection] and a single use detachable and disposable pen needle (supplied separately). The pen injector allows the user to dial the desired dose from 0.5 to 30 units in 0.5 increments.

Recall: Z-0206-2018 · Reported December 13, 2017

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0206-2018
Event ID
77704
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Novo Nordisk Inc
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Press Release
Report Date
December 13, 2017
Initiation Date
July 5, 2017
Classification Date
December 7, 2017
Termination Date
April 9, 2019
Address
800 Scudders Mill Rd, N/A, Plainsboro, NJ, 08536-1606, United States

Description

Dial-A-Dose Insulin Delivery Device (Pen-Injector) cartridge holders Product Usage: The NovoPen Echo¿ is a re-usable pen injector for single patient use by diabetics for the self injection of a desired dose of insulin. The pen injector uses Penfill 3 mL cartridge of NovoLog¿, 100 units/mL (Ux100) [insulin aspart (rDNA origin) injection] and a single use detachable and disposable pen needle (supplied separately). The pen injector allows the user to dial the desired dose from 0.5 to 30 units in 0.5 increments.

Reason

A small number of batches may crack or break if exposed to certain chemicals, like certain cleaning agents.

Code Info

U.S. batch numbers: EVG1221, EVG1226, FVG7149, FVG7458, FVG8134 & FVG8135

Distribution

Nationwide distribution

Quantity

16,557 units