FreeStyle Lite Blood Glucose Test Strips, CSP, 50's US, Checkpoint, FS Lite, for use with FreeStyle Lite Blood Glucose Meters and FreeStyle Freedom Lite Blood Glucose Meters, Part Number 70822-02, manufactured by Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc., Alameda, CA. The product is used for testing outside the body (in vitro) diagnostic use, in the home and in professional settings to monitor blood glucose levels.
- Company
- Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- June 10, 2009
- Posted
- September 1, 2009
- Terminated
- January 10, 2011
- Recall Number
- Z-1936-2009
- Quantity
- 9,252 vials
- Firm Location
- Alameda, CA
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.
Distribution
US only (states AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX and WI).
Lot / Code Info
Lot number 0822524, expiration date 2010/08.
Root Cause
Process control
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.