BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Accu-Chek Performa II Meter - Product Usage: a. The Accu-Chek Aviva Plus Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended to be used for the quantitative measurement of glucose (sugar) in fresh capillary whole blood samples drawn from the fingertips, forearm, upper arm, or palm. The Accu-Chek Aviva Plus Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended to be used by a single person and should not be shared. b. The Accu-Chek Aviva Plus Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended for self-testing outside the body (in vitro diagnostic use) by people with diabetes at home as an aid to monitor the effectiveness of diabetes control. The Accu-Chek Aviva Plus Blood Glucose Monitoring System should not be used for the diagnosis of or screening of diabetes or for neonatal use. Alternative site testing should be done only during steady state times (when glucose is not changing rapidly). c. The Accu-Chek Aviva Plus Test Strips are for use with the Accu-Chek Aviva Blood Glucose Meter to quantitatively measure glucose (sugar) in fresh capillary whole blood samples drawn from the fingertips, forearm, upper arm, or palm.

    Recall: Z-2766-2019 · Initiated June 12, 2017

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-2766-2019
    Event Number
    83574
    Firm
    Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
    FEI Number
    3011393376
    Product Code
    NBW
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Process change control
    Initiated
    June 12, 2017
    Posted
    September 30, 2019
    Terminated
    October 30, 2020
    Address
    9115 Hague Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46256-1025

    Description

    Accu-Chek Performa II Meter - Product Usage: a. The Accu-Chek Aviva Plus Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended to be used for the quantitative measurement of glucose (sugar) in fresh capillary whole blood samples drawn from the fingertips, forearm, upper arm, or palm. The Accu-Chek Aviva Plus Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended to be used by a single person and should not be shared. b. The Accu-Chek Aviva Plus Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended for self-testing outside the body (in vitro diagnostic use) by people with diabetes at home as an aid to monitor the effectiveness of diabetes control. The Accu-Chek Aviva Plus Blood Glucose Monitoring System should not be used for the diagnosis of or screening of diabetes or for neonatal use. Alternative site testing should be done only during steady state times (when glucose is not changing rapidly). c. The Accu-Chek Aviva Plus Test Strips are for use with the Accu-Chek Aviva Blood Glucose Meter to quantitatively measure glucose (sugar) in fresh capillary whole blood samples drawn from the fingertips, forearm, upper arm, or palm.

    Reason

    Meters may contain a damaged C29 capacitor resulting in issues with power allegation (short battery life or meter not turning on).

    Action

    In a Quality Notification dated December 19, 2018, the firm informed its distribution centers of the issue. Contact Centers were provided with updated troubleshooting guides for Aviva II and Performa II meters in August 2018 with instructions for phone solving power issues for meters produced between June 2016 and June 2017. The firm has taken corrective actions to address the issue. Customers should contact Accu-Chek Customer Care line at 1-800-358-4866, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time

    Distribution

    Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution.