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Class 2 Device Recall Roche ACCUChek Active Meter Kit

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 Class 2 Device Recall Roche ACCUChek Active Meter Kitsee related information
Date Initiated by FirmMay 13, 2009
Date PostedAugust 11, 2009
Recall Status1 Terminated 3 on January 05, 2011
Recall NumberZ-1591-2009
Recall Event ID 51963
510(K)NumberK021827 
Product Classification System, test, blood glucose, over the counter - Product Code LFR
ProductRoche ACCU-Chek Active Meter Kit, Roche Diagnostics, Indianapolis, IN; REF 03184501001 includes the Roche ACCU-CHEK Softclix Lancing Device, Distributed by Roche Diagnostics, Indianapolis, IN. Model 3144844001 (10 lancets). The device is used to prick the finger and to obtain a drop of blood in preparation for diabetes/insulin level testing.
Code Information REF 03184501001; lots 116099, 116109, 116122, 116135, 116145, 116146, 116155, 116167, 116185, 116190, 116192, 116205, 116209, 116215, 116229, 116230 and 116237. Lancet Model 3144844001; lots M25C2, M25C5, M25C7, N32A5 and M32B5.
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer		 Roche Diagnostics Corp.
9115 Hague Rd
Indianapolis IN 46256-1025
For Additional Information Contact
800-778-7057
Manufacturer Reason
for Recall		The lancet cap may be missing, which could result in an unintended lancet stick to the user.
FDA Determined
Cause 2		Other
ActionAn "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.
Quantity in Commerce449,533 packages of lancets
DistributionNationwide.
Total Product Life CycleTPLC Device Report
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.
510(K) Database510(K)s with Product Code = LFR
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