Nova Biomedical Corporation Varta Easypack XL Lithium Polymer Batteries (P/N 41772 and 42215) Used with: Nova Biomedical StatStrip Glucose Hospital Meter (P/N 42224) and Nova Biomedical StatSensor Creatinine Hospital Meter and EZ CHEM Creatinine Meter (P/N 9600). Statstrip Meter an In vitro diagnostic for use by health care professionals in the quantitative determination of glucose (GLU) in whole blood. EZ Chem In vitro diagnostic for the quantitative measurement of creatinine in capillary, venous or arterial blood. Recall
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Product
Varta Easypack XL Lithium Polymer Batteries (P/N 41772 and 42215) Used with: Nova Biomedical StatStrip Glucose Hospital Meter (P/N 42224) and Nova Biomedical StatSensor Creatinine Hospital Meter and EZ CHEM Creatinine Meter (P/N 9600). Statstrip Meter an In vitro diagnostic for use by health care professionals in the quantitative determination of glucose (GLU) in whole blood. EZ Chem In vitro diagnostic for the quantitative measurement of creatinine in capillary, venous or arterial blood.
Brand
Nova Biomedical Corporation
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Part # 42215 - Battery Replacement pack, Part # 42224 - Kit Meter, Part # 43735 - Kit Meter EZ CHEM, Part # 43773 - Kit Meter, Part # 43811 - Battery Replacement Pack EZ CHEM, Part # 44013 - Kit Meter, Part # 44014 - Kit Meter and Part # 44251 - Kit Meter.
Products Sold
Batteries coded: XX07 and earlier The Nova Biomedical products that contain the lithium batteries include the following part numbers: Part # 41772 - Battery Assy, Part # 42215 - Battery Replacement pack, Part # 42224 - Kit Meter, Part # 43735 - Kit Meter EZ CHEM, Part # 43773 - Kit Meter, Part # 43811 - Battery Replacement Pack EZ CHEM, Part # 44013 - Kit Meter, Part # 44014 - Kit Meter and Part # 44251 - Kit Meter.
Nova Biomedical Corporation is recalling Varta Easypack XL Lithium Polymer Batteries (P/N 41772 and 42215) Used with: Nova Biomedical StatStr due to Lithium batteries may fail if the glucose or creatinine meters have been dropped.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Lithium batteries may fail if the glucose or creatinine meters have been dropped.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Nova Biomedical notified consignees by telephone and followed by the Recall Notification letter for the Vata Easy Pack XL Lithium Polymer Battery, dated 2/2108 and mailed 2/26/08. Users are notified of the problem with the battery in the Nova Stat Strip Blood Glucose Hospital Meter System and is replacing batteries by on site visit. E-Z-EM , Inc. notified their customers by letter dated 3/17/08. Contact Nova Biomedical Corporation at 1-800-545-6682 for assistance.
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View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026