FDA Recall Terminated

HemoSense brand INRatio Prothombin Time Monitoring System, Software Version 1.25.21; Product is distributed by HemoSense, Inc., 651 River Oaks Pkwy., San Jose, CA 95134

Recall: Z-0132-06 · Initiated September 7, 2005

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0132-06
Event Number
33515
Firm
HemoSense Inc
FEI Number
3003038758
Product Code
GJS
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
September 7, 2005
Posted
November 15, 2005
Terminated
March 30, 2006
Address
651 River Oaks Pkwy, San Jose, CA, 95134-1907

Description

HemoSense brand INRatio Prothombin Time Monitoring System, Software Version 1.25.21; Product is distributed by HemoSense, Inc., 651 River Oaks Pkwy., San Jose, CA 95134

Reason

A software problem that may cause the INRatio meter to incorrectly display 'INR>7.5' test message under a particular use condition.

Action

On 9/7/05, the firm issued letters via Federal Express and telephone follow-up to all its consignees, informing them of the affected product and providing instructions on the recall.

Distribution

Product was released for distribution to 20 consignees in US. The recall was appropriately extended to the consumer/user level; i.e., the users who received the recalled product. There were no shipments to U.S. Government facilities or foreign or Canadian distribution.

Quantity

123 units