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FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-1903-2012

PTS Panels Creatinine test strips. PTS Panels Creatinine Test Strips are intended to measure creatinine in whole blood. Creatinine measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of renal (kidney) diseases and in the monitoring of renal dialysis. This system is intended for the professional use for accurately and reproducibly measuring creatinine in human whole blood obtained from a finger stick sample

Published July 4, 2012 · Recall initiated: May 15, 2012

Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.

What's the hazard

During a routine product investigation, a creatinine sample with a value less than 1.0 mg/dl was tested on a version 2.60 CardioCek PA meter and the meter provided a result of 0.08mg/dl, which is not the reportable measuring range for the CardioChek PA meter for the creatinine assay.

What to do

Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter

Recall details

Manufacturer
Polymer Technology Systems, Inc.
Distributor
Worldwide Distribution -- Nationwide Distribution including the states of CA and VA., and the countries of China, Poland, Ireland and France.
Lot
Cat No. 1720; and Lot number F103
Risk classification
Class II
Area (FDA)
device
Country
United States

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