FDA Recall Terminated

AccuChek Spirit insulin infusion pump.

Recall: Z-1734-2015 · Initiated April 22, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1734-2015
Event Number
71235
Firm
Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
FEI Number
3011393376
Product Code
LZG
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
April 22, 2015
Posted
June 9, 2015
Terminated
November 3, 2016
Address
9115 Hague Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46256-1025

Description

AccuChek Spirit insulin infusion pump.

Reason

Roche has become aware of an increase of mechanical errors experienced by customers using the Accu-Chek Spirit Combo insulin infusion pump and Accu-Chek Spirit insulin infusion pump when the insulin pumps display E6 and El0 error messages. If the user does not act upon the E6 and E10 error messages appropriately, insulin delivery will be stopped and if unnoticed may lead to severe hyperglycemia u

Action

Roche sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION notification dated April 22, 2015, to all affected customers. The letter identified the problem the product and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The recall notification included a description of the reason for the recall, customer responsibilities, training chart, and instructions for responding to the formal recall notification. Please contact the ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-800-688-4578, if you have questions about the information contained in this notification.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution

Quantity

35,795