Recall Z-3303-2024— Healgen Scientific Llc

Name: FDA recall Z-3303-2024
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2024-08-22

Class II · Ongoing

Class II FDA medical device recall by Healgen Scientific Llc, initiated 2024-08-22. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K111999. Product: Healgen Series Reagent strips for Urinalysis are composed of several color pads aligned on a test strip. Each pad is employed for testing one assay item by visually or instrumentally reading the color change of the pad and comparing with the corresponding blocks on a color chart. The Healgen Series Reagent Strips for Urinalysis provides tests for Glucose, Bilirubin, Ketone, Specific Gravity, Blood, pH, Protein, Urobilinogen, Nitrite, Ascorbic Acid and Leukocytes in Urine.. Reason: The reason for this recall is Healgen Scientific Ltd. has determined that their Urinary Reagent Strip products have shown reduced sensitivity, or potential false negative results for the detection of urinary protein by way of uneven color fading on the total protein test pad. This could lead to a delay in the identification of potential kidney diseases, their evaluation, and/or other conditions associated with elevated protein levels in urine and subsequently a delay in patient treatment..

Recalling firm: Healgen Scientific Llc
Classification: Class II
Status: Ongoing
Initiated: 2024-08-22
Firm location: Houston, TX, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K111999 — HEALGEN 11 REAGENT STRIP FOR URINALYSIS, HEALGEN 10 REAGENT STRIP FOR URINALYSIS, AND HEALGEN 4 REAGENT STRIP FOR URINALHealgen Scientific,, LLC·cleared 2012-04-17

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

Healgen Series Reagent strips for Urinalysis are composed of several color pads aligned on a test strip. Each pad is employed for testing one assay item by visually or instrumentally reading the color change of the pad and comparing with the corresponding blocks on a color chart. The Healgen Series Reagent Strips for Urinalysis provides tests for Glucose, Bilirubin, Ketone, Specific Gravity, Blood, pH, Protein, Urobilinogen, Nitrite, Ascorbic Acid and Leukocytes in Urine.

Reason for recall

The reason for this recall is Healgen Scientific Ltd. has determined that their Urinary Reagent Strip products have shown reduced sensitivity, or potential false negative results for the detection of urinary protein by way of uneven color fading on the total protein test pad. This could lead to a delay in the identification of potential kidney diseases, their evaluation, and/or other conditions associated with elevated protein levels in urine and subsequently a delay in patient treatment.

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