FDA Recall Terminated

ACCU-CHEK Instant Meter; Catalog numbers 914 and 924.

Recall: Z-0978-05 · Initiated May 18, 2005

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0978-05
Event Number
32021
Firm
Roche Diagnostics Corp.
FEI Number
1823260
Product Code
CGA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
May 18, 2005
Posted
July 13, 2005
Terminated
February 26, 2006
Address
9115 Hague Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46256-1025

Description

ACCU-CHEK Instant Meter; Catalog numbers 914 and 924.

Reason

The meter may self-start without a sample having been applied and report erroneous results without an error message if an undosed test strip is bent upwards while the meter is waiting for the sample or if the test strip opening has been previously flooded with excess control solution or blood.

Action

A recall letter dated 5/18/05 was sent to health care professionals informing them of the problem and reqeusting them to provide a letter to their patients alerting them to the issue and how to avoid it. A notice of the problem will be placed in all packages of strips in the future.

Distribution

Nationwide.