Date Initiated by Firm | July 15, 2013 |
Date Posted | August 09, 2013 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on August 01, 2017 |
Recall Number | Z-1901-2013 |
Recall Event ID |
65617 |
510(K)Number | K091547 |
Product Classification |
System, test, blood glucose, over the counter - Product Code NBW
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Product | Nova Max Glucose Test Strips (10 Count Vials)
Catalog Number: 43604
These strips are kitted into Nova Max Glucose Test Strip System Kits 43435 and 45507
Product Usage: The Nova Max Glucose Test Strips are for use with the Nova Max Family of Glucose Monitors (Nova Max, Nova Max Plus, Nova Max Link, BD Logic and Paradigm Link). These monitors are intended to be used for the quantitative measurement of glucose in fresh capillary whole blood. They are intended for use by people with diabetes mellitus in the home and by healthcare professionals in clinical settings as an aid to monitor the effectiveness of diabetes control |
Code Information |
Lot #/Exp.Date: 1020212032 02/28/2014 1020212153 06/30/2014 1020212207 07/31/2014 1020212291 10/31/2014 1020213074 03/31/2015 1020213109 04/30/2015 1020412255 09/30/2014 1020412341 12/31/2014 1020512087 03/31/2014 1020811350 12/31/2013 102121304 02/28/2015 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Nova Biomedical Corporation 200 Prospect St Waltham MA 02453
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For Additional Information Contact | 781-647-3700 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Reports of false abnormally high glucose readings from test strips |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Material/Component Contamination |
Action | Nova Biomedical U.S.A issued an Urgent Medical Device Voluntary Recall Letter dated July 19, 2013 via registered/certified letters to affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to immediately discontinue use of the affected product; contact Nova Diabetes Care Customer Service for replacement strips; do not stop testing blood glucose while waiting for replacement strips; if affected strips must be used follow precautions provided in notification letter. For questions call Nova Diabetes Care Customer Service at 1-800-681-7390.
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Quantity in Commerce | *Kitted into System Kits 43435 and 45507 |
Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide and the countries of Chile, England , Peru, Nicaragua |
Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = NBW
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