HemoCue AB: Medical Device Recall in 2013 - (Recall #: Z-2190-2013)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2013.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

HemoCue¿ Glucose 201 Microcuvettes, 25 Microcuvettes Individually Packaged. The HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes are designed for use with the HemoCue Glucose 201 Analyzer and the HemoCue Glucose 201 DM Analyzer. Quantitative determination of glucose in whole blood using a specially designed analyzer, the HemoCue Glucose 201 with Plasma conversion. The quantitative determination of the instant blood glucose concentration in circulation supplements the clinical evidence in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with diabetes as well as monitoring of neonatal blood glucose levels.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: July 15, 2013

Date Posted: September 18, 2013

Recall Number: Z-2190-2013

Event ID: 65854

Reason for Recall:

During a complaint investigation HemoCue AB discovered punctured HemoCue Glucose 201 single pack pouches.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 22,215 boxes of 100 cuvettes distributed in US, 34, 841 distributed outside the US

Code Information:

Model #, 110705, Lot #, 1207767, 1208500; 1208501; 1208772; 1208773; 1208775; 1208777-1208781; 1208787; 1208788; 1208794; 1208795; 1209513-1209517; 1209527-1209531; 1209539; 1209540; 1209546; 1209547; 1210550; 1210551; 1210556-1210558; 1210560; 1210570-1210574; 1210581-1210583; 1210587; 1210590; 1210591; 1211599; 1211602-1211605; 1211608; 1211611; 1211614; 1211616; 1211618; 1211621; 1211623; 1211626; 1211627; 1211635; 1211636; 1211646-1212649; 1212654; 1212655; 1212659; 1212676-1212680; 1212687-1212689; 1212691-1212695; 1301702-1301705; 1301712; 1301713; 1301723-1301725; 1301733-1301735; 1302761-1302763; 1302768; 1302776; 1302777; 1303504-1303508; 1303517; 1303518; 1303522-1303524; 1303785-1303787; 1303794; 1303796; 1303797 & 1304534-1304537. Model #, 110717, Lot #, 1208503; 1208785; 1208786; 1208789; 1208790; 1208796; 1208797; 1208798; 1209504 - 1209510; 1209518-1209521; 209526; 1209533; 1209534; 1209537; 1209541; 1210552; 1210553; 1210559; 1210561; 1210569; 1210575-1210579; 1210584-1210586; 1210589; 1210600; 1211598; 1211601; 1211606; 1211609; 1211610; 1211617; 1211619; 1211620; 1211628-1211630; 1211639-1211642; 1212650-1212652; 1212671-1212673; 1212681-1212685; 1212696; 1212698; 1212699; 1301709-1301711; 1301716-1301719; 1301722; 1301726-1301729; 1301732; 1302754-1302756; 1302766; 1302767; 1302771-1302773; 1302778-1302781; 1303500-1303502; 1303509-1303513; 1303519-1303521; 1303782; 1303788-1303792; 1303798; 1303799; 1304526- 1304531 & 1304542-1304544. Model #, 110718, Lot #, 1208502; 1208782-1208784; 1208792; 1208793; 1208799; 1209511; 1209512; 1209522; 1209523; 1209532; 1209535; 1209536; 1209538; 1209542; 1209544; 1209545; 1210554; 1210555; 1210562-1210568; 1210580; 1210592-1210596; 1211607; 1211612; 1211622; 1211631-1211633; 1211643-1211645; 1212653; 1212674; 1212675; 1212686; 1212700; 1212701; 1301706; 1301708; 1301714; 1301715; 1301720; 1301721; 1301730; 1301731; 1302759; 1302760; 1302764; 1302765; 1302774; 1303503; 1303514-1303516; 1303525; 1303783; 1303784; 1303793; 1304532; 1304533 & 1304539-1304541. Model #, 110721, Lot #, 1210555

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and internationally to AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM, CANADA, COTE D'IVOIRE, DENMARK, EGYPT, FINLAND, FRANCE, GEORGIA, GERMANY, GREECE, IRELAND, ITALY, KENYA, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, OMAN, POLAND, QATAR, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, VIET NAM & YEMEN. .

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated