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Z-0458-2008

Hypoguard Advance Micro-draw Blood Glucose Monitoring System, Product Number : 411100, For In Vitro...

Arkray Factory USA, Inc. / initiated 2007-10-18 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

ARKRAY USA INC. began a recall of Hypoguard Advance Micro-draw Blood Glucose Monitoring System, Product Number : 411100, For In Vitro Diagnostic Use, Manufactured for ARKRAY USA, Inc... on . The reason FDA records is "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...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0458-2008
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Arkray Factory USA, Inc.
Product
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)
Product code
CGA Glucose Oxidase, Glucose
Reason for recall
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
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
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.
Quantity in commerce
2,005 Kits
Distribution
Nationwide: USA including states of CA, MI, MO, MS, NE, OH and TX.
Product codes and lots
Part Number 411100, Lot Number: 09177A