FDA Recall Terminated

Hypoguard Advance Micro-draw Blood Glucose Monitoring System, Product Number : 411100, For In Vitro Diagnostic Use, Manufactured for ARKRAY USA, Inc., Minneapolis, MN 55439 USA. (Package Contents -Advance Micro-draw Blood Glucose Meter, 10 test Strips, Codeing chip and Control Solution (3mL), Lancing device, 10 Lancets, 3V Lithium Battery, Logbook, User Instruction Manual, Quick Reference Guide)

Recall: Z-0458-2008 · Initiated October 18, 2007

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0458-2008
Event Number
45483
Firm
ARKRAY USA INC.
FEI Number
1832816
Product Code
CGA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
October 18, 2007
Posted
December 13, 2007
Terminated
March 2, 2008
Address
5182 W 76th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55439-2900

Description

Hypoguard Advance Micro-draw Blood Glucose Monitoring System, Product Number : 411100, For In Vitro Diagnostic Use, Manufactured for ARKRAY USA, Inc., Minneapolis, MN 55439 USA. (Package Contents -Advance Micro-draw Blood Glucose Meter, 10 test Strips, Codeing chip and Control Solution (3mL), Lancing device, 10 Lancets, 3V Lithium Battery, Logbook, User Instruction Manual, Quick Reference Guide)

Reason

Mis-labeled/coded strips : Meter kits from this lot contain mislabeled 10-count test strip vials. The code number printed on the Advance Micro-draw 10-count test strip bottle is incorrect. The code number on the vial is 867 when it should be 687. The 687-labeled code chip contains the correct calibration information for the "867" test strips, so the meter will function properly and give accurat

Action

Distributors were sent a letter on 10/18/07 asking that product be quarantined. On 10/26/07, an Urgent Voluntary Medical Device Recall letter was sent asking that they return affected product and contact their customers to the retail level.

Distribution

Nationwide: USA including states of CA, MI, MO, MS, NE, OH and TX.

Quantity

2,005 Kits