FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#100487

Product

ACCU-CHECK PERFORMA STRIP NO. 05987288031, 100 BANDELETTES REACTIVES, ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS GMBH, WWW.ACCUCHEK.COM glucose monitoring test strips.

FDA product code
NBWSystem, Test, Blood Glucose, Over The Counter
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
Clinical Chemistry
Affected lot / code info
Lot Number 470049, expiration date 12/31/2011.

Why it was recalled

Erroneous results: Internal investigations revealed that the test strips exhibited a performance issue that can cause test strip errors or a bias in test result that exceed the tolerance range according to EN ISO 15197.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Component design/selection

Action the firm took

Direct accounts were notified by a Roche Diagnostics press release on 5/18/2011 that included the product's name, lot number, and information to withdraw the remaining inventory of lot 470049 from storage

Recalling firm

Firm
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
Address
9115 Hague Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46256-1025

Distribution

Distribution pattern
No US distribution, in France Only.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2011-05-18
Posted by FDA
2011-06-21
Terminated
2011-10-25
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #100487. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.