Recall Z-1118-2008

Innovacon Inc · initiated October 1, 2007

Terminated

Product

Fisher Healthcare Sure-Vue Serum/Urine hCG-STAT; in vitro diagnostic test; Catalog Number: FHC-A202; Product Codes: FHC-A202-KFI3O & FHC-A202-KFI5O; Inverness Medical Professional Diagnostics, San Diego, CA 92121.

Codes / lots: Lot Numbers: hCG6120203, hCG6120204, hCG7010080, hCG7010081, hCG7010038, hCG7010039, hCG7010040, hCG7030144, hCG7030145, hCG7030146, hCG7040076, hCG7040077, hCG7040078, hCG7040079, hCG7050121, hCG7050122, hCG7060073, hCG7060216, hCG7070042, hCG7070043, hCG7070044, hCG7007045, hCG7070060, hCG7070061, hCG7070186, hCG7070187, hCG7070191, hCG7080182, hCG7090049, hCG7090050, and hCG7090052.

Reason for recall

Incorrect results: The Sure-Vue Serum/Urine hCG-STAT test, when interpreted at extended read times, may exhibit sensitivity to patient samples containing hCG at levels well below the cut-off, potentially resulting in a false positive interpretation by the user.

FDA-determined cause: Labeling design

Action taken

Inverness Medical sent an Urgent Medical Device Alert letter, dated October 1, 2007, to all Innovacon customers for the product via US Postal Service return receipt requested. The field correction notice removed the extended read time of 10 minutes. Customers were instructed to note that although the package insert currently allows interpretation up to 10 minutes, do not read at times greater than 3 minutes for urine and 5 minutes for serum.

Details

Recall number
Z-1118-2008
Initiated
October 1, 2007
Posted by FDA
May 6, 2008
Terminated
August 12, 2011
Product code
JHI – Visual, Pregnancy Hcg, Prescription Use
Quantity
1,825,480 units
Distribution
Nationwide
Recalling firm
Innovacon Inc, San Diego, CA

Official FDA recall record