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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Accu-Chek Inform II Base Unit as a part of the Accu-Chek Inform II Blood Glucose Monitoring System Accu-Chek inform II Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended for testing outside the body (in vitro diagnostic use) and is intended for multiple-patient use in professional healthcare settings. This system should only be use with single-use, auto-disabling lancing devices.

Reported: March 23, 2016 Initiated: February 11, 2016 #Z-1172-2016

Product Description

Accu-Chek Inform II Base Unit as a part of the Accu-Chek Inform II Blood Glucose Monitoring System Accu-Chek inform II Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended for testing outside the body (in vitro diagnostic use) and is intended for multiple-patient use in professional healthcare settings. This system should only be use with single-use, auto-disabling lancing devices.

Reason for Recall

Accu-Chek Inform II Base Unit might produce physical transmission errors in the form of data loss in the communication between the meter and the Data Management Systems (DMS). The issue can lead to the data loss or in the worst case to an erroneous assignment of the patient data (patient mismatch). The issue will only occur at sites using POTCT1-A communication via USB.

Details

Units Affected
US 5,604 devices, OUS 91,925
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV.
Location
Indianapolis, IN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
Accu-Chek Inform II Base Unit as a part of the Accu-Chek Inform II Blood Glucose Monitoring System Accu-Chek inform II Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended for testing outside the body (in vitro diagnostic use) and is intended for multiple-patient use in professional healthcare settings. This system should only be use with single-use, auto-disabling lancing devices.. Recalled by Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.. Units affected: US 5,604 devices, OUS 91,925.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
Accu-Chek Inform II Base Unit might produce physical transmission errors in the form of data loss in the communication between the meter and the Data Management Systems (DMS). The issue can lead to the data loss or in the worst case to an erroneous assignment of the patient data (patient mismatch). The issue will only occur at sites using POTCT1-A communication via USB.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 23, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1172-2016.

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