HGBPROKIT which contains one meter and one container of 25 test strips. HGB TEST 100; HGB PRO TEST STRIPS -100, includes four containers of 25 test strips per container; International Technidyne Corporation The Hgb Pro Professional Hemoglobin Testing System Consists of a portable battery operated meter and single-use test strips for the quantitative measurement of total hemoglobin from capillary and venous whole blood. The Hgb Pro Professional Hemoglobin Testing System is designed for near patient testing in a professional facility and is not intended for home use.
FDA Recall Z-1854-2011 · Posted 2011-03-31
Recalling FirmITC-Nexus Dx, Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeGKR
Date Initiated2011-01-21
Date Terminated2012-11-02
Product Quantity2500 containers + 50,563 addtnl containers =53063 containers
Reason for Recall
ITC has determined that results obtained using certain lots of Hgb Pro Professional Hemoglobin Test Strips may differ from results obtained using a reference hemoglobin testing system.
Firm Action
ITC-Nexus Dx, Inc. sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter with return response forms to end users and distributors dated January 21, 2011 via UPS overnight. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer.
Customers were instructed to check their inventory to determine if they had an of the affected lots.
If they have full boxes or loose containers of the affected lots customers were instructed to stop using the product and remove it from inventory.
Customers were requested to fill out the return response form and send it back to ITC via fax, email or mail.
For questions customers were instructed to call ITC Technical Support at 800-631-5945 (US) or 732-548-5700 (International)), Extension 4707 or e-mail [email protected].
Root Cause
Other
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of India, Oman, South Africa, and Singapore
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.