RecallDepth

OneTouch Ultra Test strip, a component of the following OneTouch Ultra Glucose monitoring systems: a)OneTouch Ultra, b) OneTouch InDuo, c) OneTouch Ultra2, d) OneTouch UltraMini, e) OneTouch UltraSmart. 25 strips per vial. Product comes in packs of 100 and 50. (Part numbers: 020-245-07, 020-244-07, 020-963-01)

Company
Lifescan Inc
Recall Initiated
March 22, 2007
Posted
July 13, 2007
Terminated
August 15, 2008
Recall Number
Z-1042-2007
Quantity
~33 million vials (25 strips per vial in the US, ~19 million worldwide.
Firm Location
Milpitas, CA

Reason for Recall

Damaged Vials/Inaccurate test results: a manufacturing equipment problem on one of the packaging lines had the potential to puncture vials, causing a single hole in the side of the vial below the rim. This result of this defect may produce inaccurately high or low blood glucose test results or error message readings.

Distribution

Worldwide; USA, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Canada.

Lot / Code Info

Part numbers 020-245-07 (100 pack), 020-244-07 (50 pack), 020-963-01 (50 pack mail order). Expiration dates 08/2007 through 11/2008.

Root Cause

Other

Action Taken

March 2007 via letters to consumers and consignees and web postings. The firm has also set up verbal communication plans for customers who contact Lifescan by phone.

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