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Roche ACCU-Chek Voicemate Meter, Roche Diagnostics, Indianapolis, IN; REF 12030802001 includes the Roche ACCU-CHEK Softc

FDA device recall Z-1592-2009 · posted 2009-08-11 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Roche Diagnostics Corp.
Reason for recall
The lancet cap may be missing, which could result in an unintended lancet stick to the user.
Action taken
An "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated May 13, 2009 was sent to all affected customers, distributors and consumer consignees who have either registered their blood glucose meter, contacted the firm about the lancets since 10/1/08, or have been shipped lancets by Roche since 10/1/08 were notified of the problem. Distributors were requested to notify each patient self-tester to whom a meter kit was distributed since October 1, 2008. The firm issued a press release on May 18, 2009. Diabetes Care customers: If you have questions regarding the recall, please contact the ACCU-CHEK Softclix Lancet Hotline at 1-800-778-7057. CoaguChek meter customers: If you have questions regarding the recall, please contact the ACCU-CHEK Softclix Lancet Hotline at 1-800-778-7505.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
LFR
Quantity affected
449,533 packages of lancets
Distribution
Nationwide.
Date initiated
2009-05-13
Date posted
2009-08-11
Date terminated
2011-01-05
Location
Indianapolis, IN

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