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ACCU-CHEK Aviva Nano Blood Glucose Meter No product labeling, beyond the labels applied to the meter, was provided with

FDA device recall Z-1386-2012 · posted 2012-04-09 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
Reason for recall
Accu-Chek Aviva Nano Blood Glucose meters that were manufactured for the purpose of validating a manufacturing process for product to be distributed outside the US were distributed in the US through eBay by an unauthorized third party. These meters were not intended for distribution, were not verified to meet final product specifications and were not distributed to customers with the necessary pr
Action taken
Roche sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE REMOVAL" letter dated March 14, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Customers were instructed to immediately return their ACCU-CHEK Aviva Nano Meter to the firm in an enclosed pre-paid envelope via USPS. Contact Roche Product Removal Services at 1-888-345-5352 between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm for questions regarding this notice.
Root cause
Employee error
Status
Terminated
Product code
NBW
Quantity affected
82 meter distributed on Ebay
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AZ, NY, RI, TN, NJ, IN, TX, AL, NV, CA, OR, KY, IL, AR, NM, NE, MD, MO, GA, and SD.
Date initiated
2012-03-12
Date posted
2012-04-09
Date terminated
2012-11-06
Location
Indianapolis, IN

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