Medical Device Recall: Z-0042-06

FDA Recalls dataset · Firm: Abbott Laboratories Medisense Products · Status: Terminated

Recall Action Class: N/A Date Initiated: 2005-06-07 Recall record compiled from public FDA source records.

Recall Parameters & Description

Normalized public record details for FDA recall code Z-0042-06.

Recall Res Number
Z-0042-06
Recalling Firm / Manufacturer
FEI Number
3002803444
Recall Status
Terminated
Recall Classification
N/A
Date Initiated
2005-06-07
Date Posted
2005-10-21
Date Terminated
2006-05-17
Product Code
NBW
Event Number
33301
Product Quantity
N/A
Product Description FreeStyle FLASH Blood Glucose Monitoring System; Recalling Firm/Manufacturer: Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc., 1360 South Loop Road, Alameda, CA 94502

Reason for Recall User may inadvertently change the Units of Measure from mg/dL to mmol/L and the blood glucose results could be misinterpreted. This may lead to under treatment and potential for hyperglycemia.

Action Details The firm has undertaken a field correction to notify their customers of the potential for the units of measure to be changed. The firm plans to (1) include a flyer in all Precision Xtra and FreeStyle meter kits to reinforce current labeling regarding units of measure and update the Frequently Asked Questions section of the website to reinforce the units of measure change, (2) Lock out the units of measure in new production meters to eliminate potential to change the units of measure settings, update the meter kits with a flyer to override the section of the manual indicating that the units of measure are changeable, and change the product insert in glucose test strips to indicate which units of measure are appropriate for the user and (3) update the labeling to indicate that the units of measure are not user configurable to eliminate the need for the flier.

Distribution Pattern Approximately 10,005,206 meters have been distributed worldwide since 1999, with 5,885,332 meters distributed in the US, and 4,517,211 in use.

Code Information / Serial Numbers All lot numbers beginning with R and all lot numbers T-G158-62981 and below are included.

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