Nova Biomedical Corporation: Reports of false abnormally high glucose readings from test strips

Agency Publication Date: August 9, 2013

Affected Products

Product: Nova Max Glucose Test Strips (50 Count Retail) Catalog Number: 43437 Product Usage: The Nova Max Glucose Test Strips are for use with the Nova Max Family of Glucose Monitors (Nova Max, Nova Max Plus, Nova Max Link, BD Logic and Paradigm Link). These monitors are intended to be used for the quantitative measurement of glucose in fresh capillary whole blood. They are intended for use by people with diabetes mellitus in the home and by healthcare professionals in clinical settings as an aid t

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Product: Nova Max Glucose Test Strips (50 Count DME) Catalog Number: 43523 Product Usage: The Nova Max Glucose Test Strips are for use with the Nova Max Family of Glucose Monitors (Nova Max, Nova Max Plus, Nova Max Link, BD Logic and Paradigm Link). These monitors are intended to be used for the quantitative measurement of glucose in fresh capillary whole blood. They are intended for use by people with diabetes mellitus in the home and by healthcare professionals in clinical settings as an aid to m

Lot #/Exp.Date: 1010312046 10/31/2013 1020212032 02/28/2014 1020212100 04/30/2014 1020212101 04/30/2014 1020212153 06/30/2014 1020212207 07/31/2014 1020212291 10/31/2014 1020213074 03/31/2015 1020213109 04/30/2015 1020412255 09/30/2014 1020412341 12/31/2014 1020512087 03/31/2014 1020712206 07/31/2014 1020811350 12/31/2013 1020912292 10/31/2014

Product: Nova Max Glucose Test Strips (10 Count Boxed) Catalog Number: 43590 Product Usage: The Nova Max Glucose Test Strips are for use with the Nova Max Family of Glucose Monitors (Nova Max, Nova Max Plus, Nova Max Link, BD Logic and Paradigm Link). These monitors are intended to be used for the quantitative measurement of glucose in fresh capillary whole blood. They are intended for use by people with diabetes mellitus in the home and by healthcare professionals in clinical settings as an aid to

Lot #/Exp.Date: 1020211355 12/31/2013 1020212032 02/28/2014 1020212207 07/31/2014 1020212291 10/31/2014 1020213043 02/28/2015 1020213109 04/30/2015 1020412255 09/30/2014 1020412341 12/31/2014 1020512087 03/31/2014 1020811350 12/31/2013

Product: Nova Max Glucose Test Strips (100 Count Retail Canada)Catalog Number: 43955 Product Usage: The Nova Max Glucose Test Strips are for use with the Nova Max Family of Glucose Monitors (Nova Max, Nova Max Plus, Nova Max Link, BD Logic and Paradigm Link). These monitors are intended to be used for the quantitative measurement of glucose in fresh capillary whole blood. They are intended for use by people with diabetes mellitus in the home and by healthcare professionals in clinical settings as a

Lot #/Exp.Date: 1020212032 02/28/2014 1020212100 04/30/2014 1020212153 06/30/2014 1020212207 07/31/2014 1020213074 03/31/2015 1020412341 12/31/2014 1020912292 10/31/2014

Product: Nova Max Glucose Test Strips (10 Count Vials) Catalog Number: 43604 These strips are kitted into Nova Max Glucose Test Strip System Kits 43435 and 45507 Product Usage: The Nova Max Glucose Test Strips are for use with the Nova Max Family of Glucose Monitors (Nova Max, Nova Max Plus, Nova Max Link, BD Logic and Paradigm Link). These monitors are intended to be used for the quantitative measurement of glucose in fresh capillary whole blood. They are intended for use by people with diabetes

Lot #/Exp.Date: 1020212032 02/28/2014 1020212153 06/30/2014 1020212207 07/31/2014 1020212291 10/31/2014 1020213074 03/31/2015 1020213109 04/30/2015 1020412255 09/30/2014 1020412341 12/31/2014 1020512087 03/31/2014 1020811350 12/31/2013 102121304 02/28/2015

Product: Nova Max Glucose Test Strips (50 Count International Catalog Number: 45512 Product usage: The Nova Max Glucose Test Strips are for use with the Nova Max Family of Glucose Monitors (Nova Max, Nova Max Plus, Nova Max Link, BD Logic and Paradigm Link). These monitors are intended to be used for the quantitative measurement of glucose in fresh capillary whole blood. They are intended for use by people with diabetes mellitus in the home and by healthcare professionals in clinical settings as an

Lot #/Exp.Date: 1020112086 03/31/2014 1020212032 02/28/2014 1020213074 03/31/2015 1020213109 04/30/2015

Product: Nova Max Plus Monitor System (Kit w/10 Count Vials) Catalog Number: 43435 Product usage: The Nova Max Glucose Test Strips are for use with the Nova Max Family of Glucose Monitors (Nova Max, Nova Max Plus, Nova Max Link, BD Logic and Paradigm Link). These monitors are intended to be used for the quantitative measurement of glucose in fresh capillary whole blood. They are intended for use by people with diabetes mellitus in the home and by healthcare professionals in clinical settings as an a

Kit Lot/Exp: 1010112004 10/31/2013 1010112038 10/31/2013 1010112109 02/28/2014 1010112121 02/28/2014 1010112159 02/28/2014 1010112228 05/31/2014 1010112289 07/31/2014 1010113016 09/30/2014 1010113052 12/31/2014 1010113134 12/31/2014 1010113177 03/31/2015 1010212046 10/31/2013 1010212109 02/28/2014 1010212121 12/31/2013 1010212143 02/28/2014 1010212206 03/31/2014 1010212228 03/31/2014 1010212289 07/31/2014 1010212354 09/30/2014 1010213016 09/30/2014 1010213052 12/31/2014 1010213134 09/30/2014 1010312016 10/31/2013 1010312025 10/31/2013 1010312046 10/31/2013 1010312095 02/28/2014 1010312121 03/31/2014 1010312171 03/31/2014 1010312180 03/31/2014 1010312207 03/31/2014 1010312228 05/31/2014 1010312262 06/30/2014 1010312289 07/31/2014 1010312312 09/30/2014 1010312354 09/30/2014 1010313016 09/30/2014 1010313052 12/31/2014 1010313101 12/31/2014 1010313128 01/31/2015 1010313134 01/31/2015 1010411355 10/31/2013 1010412016 10/31/2013 1010412046 10/31/2013 1010412066 10/31/2013 1010412093 12/31/2013 1010412095 10/31/2013 1010412121 03/31/2014 1010412262 03/31/2014 1010412312 09/30/2014 1010413101 01/31/2015 1010413134 01/31/2015 1010413171 04/30/2015 1010512016 10/31/2013 1010512095 12/31/2013 1010512157 03/31/2014 1010512212 03/31/2014 1010512262 07/31/2014 1010512269 07/31/2014 1010512312 09/30/2014 1010513085 12/31/2014 1010513101 01/31/2015 1010513171 04/30/2015 1010612095 02/28/2014 1010612157 03/31/2014 1010612262 07/31/2014 1010612312 07/31/2014 1010612339 09/30/2014 1010613085 10/31/2014 1010613171 04/30/2015 1010712157 03/31/2014 1010712262 07/31/2014 1010713079 12/31/2014 1010713085 12/31/2014 1010813085 12/31/2014 1010912254 05/31/2014 1011113007 09/30/2014

Product: Nova Max Glucose Test Strips (10 Count Canada)Catalog Number: 43877 Product The Nova Max Glucose Test Strips are for use with the Nova Max Family of Glucose Monitors (Nova Max, Nova Max Plus, Nova Max Link, BD Logic and Paradigm Link). These monitors are intended to be used for the quantitative measurement of glucose in fresh capillary whole blood. They are intended for use by people with diabetes mellitus in the home and by healthcare professionals in clinical settings as an aid to monitor t

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Product: Nova Max Plus Monitor System (Kit w/10 Count Vials Canada) Catalog Number: 43861 Product usage: The Nova Max Glucose Test Strips are for use with the Nova Max Family of Glucose Monitors (Nova Max, Nova Max Plus, Nova Max Link, BD Logic and Paradigm Link). These monitors are intended to be used for the quantitative measurement of glucose in fresh capillary whole blood. They are intended for use by people with diabetes mellitus in the home and by healthcare professionals in clinical settings a

1010112073 10/31/2013 1010113002 03/31/2014 1010113008 03/31/2014 1010312097* 10/31/2013 1010512080** 10/31/2013

Product: Nova Max Plus Monitor System (Kit w/10 Count Vials International) Catalog Number: 45507 Product Usage: The Nova Max Glucose Test Strips are for use with the Nova Max Family of Glucose Monitors (Nova Max, Nova Max Plus, Nova Max Link, BD Logic and Paradigm Link). These monitors are intended to be used for the quantitative measurement of glucose in fresh capillary whole blood. They are intended for use by people with diabetes mellitus in the home and by healthcare professionals in clinical se

1010112059 12/31/2013 1010213171 04/30/2015 1010312066 12/31/2013 1010712339 10/31/2014

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 65617

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Nova Biomedical Corporation

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 10 products (22,395,802 test strips; 32,452,700 test strips; 721,810 test strips; 1,564,500 test strips; *Kitted into System Kits 43435 and 45507; 366,140 test strips; 1,316,420 kits; 9,200; 28,240 kits; 13,600 kits)

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