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ACCU-CHEK Go Care Kit; Catalog number 04470052001. Kit includes an ACCU-CHEK Go meter.

FDA device recall Z-1370-05 · posted 2005-08-13 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Roche Diagnostics Corp.
Reason for recall
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, and held upwards, while the meter is waiting for the sample.
Action taken
Recall letters dated 6/7/05 were sent to all customers. Distributors were requested to send a copy of the notification to all customers of test strips used with the product. Users are instructed to never operate the meter without the optics cover in place, and this information will be included in test strip boxes.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
NBW
Quantity affected
2490
Distribution
Nationwide.
Date initiated
2005-06-07
Date posted
2005-08-13
Date terminated
2007-07-02
Location
Indianapolis, IN

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RecordFirmDate
ACCU-CHEK GO SYSTEM (K040796)Roche Diagnostics Corp.2004-04-22