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FreeStyle Lite Blood Glucose Test Strips, CSP, 50's US, Checkpoint, FS Lite, for use with FreeStyle Lite Blood Glucose M

FDA device recall Z-1936-2009 · posted 2009-09-01 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.
Reason for recall
Low results: Freestyle Lite Blood Glucose Test strip may generate low blood glucose readings when tested with the control solution from lot 0822524 with Freestyle Freedom Lite and Freestyle Lite Blood Glucose Meters.
Action taken
An "Important: Medical Device Notification" letter dated June 10, 2009 was issued to consignees. First consignees received notifications via letters to both direct consignees and registered customers of FreeStyle Lite and FreeStyle Freedom Lite blood glucose meter users in the states where the affected test strip lot was distributed. Affected accounts and customers were instructed to discontinue distribution and use of the product. The notification will be posted to the Abbott Diabetes Care website. Direct questions about the recall to Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc. by calling 510-749-5400.
Root cause
Process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
NBW
Quantity affected
9,252 vials
Distribution
US only (states AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX and WI).
Date initiated
2009-06-10
Date posted
2009-09-01
Date terminated
2011-01-10
Location
Alameda, CA

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