The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0395-2017·Announced 2016-11-23

Roche Tina-Quant Hemoglobin A1c Test Recalled for Erroneously High Results

Roche Diagnostics is recalling Tina-Quant Hemoglobin A1c Gen. 2 tests because they may produce erroneously high results, potentially leading to incorrect diabetes treatment.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves a risk of harm (hypoglycemia due to incorrect treatment) where specific injury reports are not stated in the source text, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. is recalling 4,976 units of the Tina-Quant Hemoglobin A1c Gen. 2 Hemoglobin A1c test, catalog numbers 04528123190 and 05401640190. The recall covers single cassettes and bottles of reagents distributed nationwide. The issue affects multiple lots and involves elevated quality control and patient sample recovery.

The defect can lead to erroneously high Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) results. For patients with known diabetes, these inaccurate results might lead to therapeutic consequences, such as the introduction of another oral antidiabetic medication or insulin, or an increase in dosage. This can further lead to an increased risk of hypoglycemia. Because the issue is difficult to detect, a relevant medical risk for the patient cannot be entirely excluded.

Healthcare providers and laboratories should stop using the affected cassettes and bottles and contact Roche Diagnostics for instructions on returning the product.

The recalled product

Product
Tina-Quant Hemoglobin A1c Gen. 2 Hemoglobin A1c test Catalog number 04528123190 / 05401640190
Affected units
4,976

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Not applicable

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 2 products in this recall →