—#108011

Product

ACCU-CHEK Aviva Nano Blood Glucose Meter No product labeling, beyond the labels applied to the meter, was provided with the meter as these meters were never intended to be distributed. A representative copy of product labeling that would have been included in a finished device kit is attached. The Accu-Chek Aviva Nano Blood Glucose meter is intended to be used with Accu-Chek Aviva test strips for the quantitative measurement of glucose (sugar) in fresh capillary whole blood samples drawn from the fingertips or palm. The system is intended to be used by a single person and should not be shared. The system is intended for self-testing outside the body (in vitro diagnostic use) by people with diabetes at home as an aid to monitor the effectiveness of diabetes control. The system should not be used for the diagnosis of or screening of diabetes or for neonatal use. Alternative site testing should be done only during steady-state times (when glucose is not changing rapidly).

FDA product code: NBW — System, Test, Blood Glucose, Over The Counter
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Clinical Chemistry
510(k) numbers: K113137
Affected lot / code info: 05075572002, 05075599002, 05075602002, 05075629002, Part numbers: 05180848002, 05075246002, 05075530002, 05075548002, 05075556002, 05075564002 these are not finished device part numbers and were not intended for use in the US.

Why it was recalled

Accu-Chek Aviva Nano Blood Glucose meters that were manufactured for the purpose of validating a manufacturing process for product to be distributed outside the US were distributed in the US through eBay by an unauthorized third party. These meters were not intended for distribution, were not verified to meet final product specifications and were not distributed to customers with the necessary pr

Root cause (FDA determination)

Employee error

Action the firm took

Roche sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE REMOVAL" letter dated March 14, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Customers were instructed to immediately return their ACCU-CHEK Aviva Nano Meter to the firm in an enclosed pre-paid envelope via USPS. Contact Roche Product Removal Services at 1-888-345-5352 between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm for questions regarding this notice.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AZ, NY, RI, TN, NJ, IN, TX, AL, NV, CA, OR, KY, IL, AR, NM, NE, MD, MO, GA, and SD.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2012-03-12
Posted by FDA: 2012-04-09
Terminated: 2012-11-06
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #108011. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.