FDA Enforcement Class I Terminated

FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Monitoring System: For In Vitro Diagnostic Use only. Use only with FreeStyle InsuLinx test strips. Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc. 1360 South Loop Road Alameda, CA 94502 USA The FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Test Strips are for use with the FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Meter to quantitatively measure glucose in capillary whole blood samples drawn from the fingertip.

Recall: Z-1245-2013 · Reported May 15, 2013

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1245-2013
Event ID
64876
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Press Release
Report Date
May 15, 2013
Initiation Date
April 15, 2013
Classification Date
May 9, 2013
Termination Date
August 3, 2015
Address
1360 S Loop Rd, N/A, Alameda, CA, 94502-7000, United States

Description

FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Monitoring System: For In Vitro Diagnostic Use only. Use only with FreeStyle InsuLinx test strips. Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc. 1360 South Loop Road Alameda, CA 94502 USA The FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Test Strips are for use with the FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Meter to quantitatively measure glucose in capillary whole blood samples drawn from the fingertip.

Reason

AT rare, extremely high glucose levels (1024 mg/dL and above), the FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Meter may provide an inaccurate reading.

Code Info

Part Numbers: 71142-70 71143-70 71145-70 71150-70: All serial and lot numbers.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution

Quantity

335,273 meters; 209,336 remain at firm.