CoaguChek XS System Prothrombin time test: CoaguChek XS PT Test 2X24 Strips, Catalog Number: 04625315160; CoaguChek XS PT Test 6 Strips, Catalog Number: 04625374160; CoaguChek XS PT Test 24 Tests, Catalog Number: 07797826160;
FDA Recall Z-0360-2019 · Posted 2018-11-02
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Recalling FirmRoche Diagnostics Corporation
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeGJS
Date Initiated2018-09-13
Date Terminated2020-10-16
Product Quantity1,163,952 boxes
Reason for Recall
Abnormally high INR test results with the affected CoaguChek test strips
Firm Action
Roche issued URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL AMENDMENT letters
dated 11/5/18 advising customers patients, HCPs, IDTFs, HCP distributors and HCP/patient distributors.
Distributors are advised to take the following actions:
- Read the Urgent Medical Device Recall Amendment for Healthcare Professionals and Clinics Furnishing PT/INR Test Strips to Patients for Home Testing Use (TP-00454).
- Distribute a copy of the Urgent Medical Device Recall Amendment TP-00454 to healthcare professionals to whom you have directly shipped affected test strips.
- Stop distribution of all affected CoaguChek XS PT Test Strip lots.
- Complete all sections of the fax form (TP-00462) and fax it to number 1-888-627-2279 or email it to [email protected].
- Return all affected product following the instructions outlined in this Urgent Medical Device Recall Amendment.
Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities should take the following action:
- Read the Urgent Medical Device Recall Amendment for CoaguChek Patients (TP-00453) and Urgent Medical Device Recall Amendment for Healthcare Professionals and Clinics Furnishing PT/INR Test Strips to Patients for Home Testing Use (TP-00454).
- Distribute a copy of the Urgent Medical Device Recall Amendment for CoaguChek Patients (TP-00453) to your CoaguChek patient self-testers.
- Distribute a copy of the Urgent Medical Device Recall Amendment for Healthcare Professionals and Clinics Furnishing PT/INR Test Strips to Patients for Home Testing Use (TP-00454) to your Healthcare Professional customers.
- Stop distribution of all affected CoaguChek XS PT Test Strip lots.
- Complete all sections of the fax form (TP-00461) and fax it to number 1-888-627-2279 or email it to [email protected].
- Return all affected product following the instructions outlined in the Urgent Medical Device Recall Amendment.
Healthcare Professionals and Clinics Furnishing test strips to Patients for Home Use should take the following action:
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Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Distribution Pattern
Nationwide
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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