Date Initiated by Firm |
August 30, 2005 |
Date Posted |
October 01, 2005 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on May 16, 2006 |
Recall Number |
Z-1594-05 |
Recall Event ID |
33317 |
510(K)Number |
K994433
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Product Classification |
Glucose Dehydrogenase, Glucose - Product Code LFR
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Product |
FreeStyle CoPilot Web Based Data Management System, and FreeStyle CoPilot Health Management System,Versions 1 and 2. Web-based software system, no packaging. |
Code Information |
N/A. Product is a software package. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc. 1360 South Loop Road Alameda CA 94502-7000
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Downloadable software obtained from the firm's website displays user data (including but not limited to insulin levels and pump statistics data) in a matter that may be misinterpreted and result in mistreatment of therapy.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
On 8/30/05, the firm initiated the recall and its notification was via web postings and phone calls requesting discontinuation of the FreeStyle CoPilot from the website.
A follow-up letter will be sent to registered users advising them of the issues and instructing them to not use CoPilot. |
Quantity in Commerce |
Product is downloadable software |
Distribution |
Software, distributed from website via clicking through an agrement to use only for informational purposes, and not as a substitute for professional medical advice treatment or diagnosis. |
Total Product Life Cycle |
TPLC Device Report
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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510(K) Database |
510(K)s with Product Code = LFR and Original Applicant = ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
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