Recall StatusTerminated
Date Initiated2006-08-03
Date Terminated2009-10-07
Product Quantity9,324 Cartridges
Reason for Recall
Cholestech Corp. was notified by the foreign manufacturer of the A1C test cartridge that stability data indicated that the product would not meet performance claims through the end of its shelf life.
Firm Action
A customer notification letter was sent to Cholestech consignees who had received product from this lot.
The letter dated 8/3/2006 instructed customers to discontinue use of the lot of product, destroy product according to in-house standard procedures and contact Cholestech Technical Services for replacement. It also instructed to provide a copy of the letter to other users if the lot of product was further distributed. A response form was included with instructions to complete and return. Contact Cholestech Corp at 1-510-781-3505 for assistance.
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Distribution Pattern
U.S. state of Colorado. OUS: India, Slovenia, Germany, Tunisia, Taiwan, Canada, Philippines, South Africa and Mexico
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.