BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    BD Latitude (DMS) -- Blood Glucose Monitor.

    Recall: Z-0561-06 · Initiated January 5, 2006

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0561-06
    Event Number
    34292
    Firm
    Becton Dickinson & Company
    FEI Number
    2243072
    Product Code
    NBW
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Other
    Initiated
    January 5, 2006
    Posted
    February 25, 2006
    Terminated
    September 5, 2006
    Address
    1 Becton Dr, Franklin Lakes, NJ, 07417-1815

    Description

    BD Latitude (DMS) -- Blood Glucose Monitor.

    Reason

    BD Blood Glucose Monitors may inadvertently switch the Unit of Measure from mg/dL to mmol/L or vice versa during battery insertion or when a meter is dropped.

    Action

    Recall notifications letters began mailing on 1/5/2006 to distributors, retailers, and DME providers. Healthcare professionals and consumers mailings will be during the week of 1/9/2006

    Distribution

    The firm distributes their blood glucose monitors Nationwide to distributors, retailers, durable Medical Equipment providers, Healthcare Professionals, and consumers. Foreign accounts include locations in Canada and Germany. There is one VA account.

    Quantity

    61,716 units