CLASS II Device recall · Reported 5 Sep 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

Stanbio AC power adapter for the HemoPoint H2 meter recalled

Stanbio Laboratory is recalling Stanbio AC power adapter for the HemoPoint H2 meter, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 8 Feb 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesSerial number range of affected power adapters: 41800001-41804000
Quantity recalled2,804 devices

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2926-2018
FDA event ID
80562
Recalling firm
Stanbio Laboratory, Boerne, TX
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
8 Feb 2018
FDA classified
24 Aug 2018
Reported
5 Sep 2018
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Device Malfunction

Timeline

8 Feb 2018Recall initiated by company
24 Aug 2018Classified by FDA+197 days
5 Sep 2018Published in enforcement report+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

The US prong (type A) adapter plate may crack, break, or detach and remain in the electrical outlet exposing live electrical contacts.

Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.

Product as listed by the FDA

Stanbio AC power adapter for the HemoPoint H2 meter, Model G3000 series. The firm name on the label for the HemoPoint H2 shows Manufactured by EKF-diagnostic GmbH, Germany.

Where it was distributed

Distribution was nationwide. There was military distribution and no government distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Bolivia, Malaysia, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, and Suriname.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is Stanbio AC power adapter for the HemoPoint H2 meter recalled?

Yes. Stanbio Laboratory recalled Stanbio AC power adapter for the HemoPoint H2 meter on 8 Feb 2018. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-2926-2018.

Why was it recalled?

The US prong (type A) adapter plate may crack, break, or detach and remain in the electrical outlet exposing live electrical contacts.

Which lots are affected?

Serial number range of affected power adapters: 41800001-41804000

Where was it sold?

Distribution was nationwide. There was military distribution and no government distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Bolivia, Malaysia, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, and Suriname.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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