Recall Z-1121-06 ยท LZG Pump, Infusion, Insulin
Disetronic Medical Systems, Inc.
Accu-Chek Ultraflex-1 infusion set; 10 mm 43'' (110 cm); Catalog number INF 04540905001.
| Date | Jul 8, 2006 (initiated Mar 31, 2006) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | The luer tube may break at the lock-tubing connection to the pump, causing an interruption of insulin delivery, which can and has contributed to hyperglycemia |
| Root cause | Other |
| Action | "U.S. and International distributors, patients and their physicians were notified via letters dated 3/31/06. Distributors were instructed to search for all part numbers affected by the recall and to provide all affected customers and sub-distributors with the recall notice. Customers were offered a replacement set or replacement with a different model. A press release was also issued on 4/3/06. |
| Quantity | 242,210 in US and Canada plus 2,030 outside N. America |
| Distribution | Worldwide including USA, Argentina, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K033892 | ULTRAFLEX INFUSION SET Disetronic Medical Systems AG, Mar 9, 2004 |