ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0977-05 ยท NBW System, Test, Blood Glucose, Over The Counter

Roche Diagnostics Corp.

ACCU-CHEK Compact Care Kit; catalog number 3149137.

DateJul 12, 2005 (initiated May 18, 2005)
StatusTerminated
ReasonThe meter may self-start without a sample having been applied and report erroneous results without an error message if the nose cover is not properly snapped in place and the undosed test strip is bent upwards while the meter is waiting for the sample, or if excess control solution or blood has been applied to the test strip.
Root causeOther
ActionA recall letter dated 5/18/05 was sent to health care professionals informing them of the problem and reqeusting them to provide a letter to their patients alerting them to the issue and how to avoid it. A notice of the problem will be placed in all packages of strips in the future.
DistributionNationwide.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K022171ACCU-CHEK COMPACT SYSTEM
Roche Diagnostics Corp., Jul 23, 2002