FreeStyle Blood Glucose Monitoring System Test Strips and Freestyle Lite Blood Glucose Monitoring System Test Strips, for use with FreeStyle and FreeStyle Lite Test Strips respectively, 100 count, manufactured by Abbott Diabetes Care, Alameda, CA. Product is used with FreeStyle and FreeStyle Lite Blood Glucose Meters to measure glucose (sugar) in whole blood. The test strips are used for testing outside the body (in vitro diagnostic use). The FreeStyle Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems are intended for use in the home and in professional settings to monitor blood glucose levels.
- Company
- Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- March 13, 2009
- Posted
- February 15, 2011
- Terminated
- February 15, 2011
- Recall Number
- Z-1258-2011
- Quantity
- 1860 units
- Firm Location
- Alameda, CA
Reason for Recall
Product dispositioned for destruction was potentially diverted to end users.
Distribution
The firm, ADC, quarantined the eight lots and disposed them to scrap. These eight lots were not released from the firm ADC's control; therefore, the firm was unable to determine the number of consignees.
Lot / Code Info
Part number/Lot or Serial Number/Expiration dates: 70345-02, 70468-1/0803221/Feb 2010; 70468-05/0802523/Jan 2010; 70344-02/0802832, 0802823, 0802422/JAN 2010, 70827-01/0817617/Jun 2010; 70468-04/0718730/ July 2009; 70817-01/0812304/May 2010
Root Cause
Other
Action Taken
The firm, Abbott Diabetes Care (ADC), will be posting notification on its Abbott Diabetes Care website. Also, the firm issued an "IMPORTANT: MEDICAL DEVICE NOTIFICATION" letter dated March 13, 2009, to customers ( registered users of Free Style, Free Style Flash, FreeStyle Freedom or Free Style Navigator). For foreign consignees/customers, the firm has issued communication worldwide. The letter described the product, problem and action to be taken by the customers. The customers were instructed to please check the lot number on the test strip carton or vial for the affected product number; if found, discontinue use and call the ADC Customer Care line at: 1-800-310-1500 and the ADC representative will provide information on how to return the test strips and arrange to have replacement test strips sent. If you have any questions, please call ADC Customer Care line at 1-800-310-1500.