Events

Recall of ACCUCHEK

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    66605
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0385-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-10-25
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-11-22
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-01-14
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=122710
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    System, test, blood glucose, over the counter - Product Code NBW
  • Reason
    There is a software synchronization issue with the accu-chek combo system. in rare cases, when the manual pump option is chosen on the accu-chek aviva combo meter, there is a possibility of receiving an incorrect bolus advice recommendation that may cause a temporary under delivery of insulin.
  • Action
    The firm, Roche Diagnostics, sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION (UMDC)" letter dated October 29, 2013, via UPS to their consignees/customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The UMDC informed them of the software synchronization issue with the ACCU-CHEK Combo system that may cause a temporary under delivery of insulin. The customers were instructed to ensure they properly deliver the correction bolus when utilizing the Manual Pump option, as instructed in the Owners Booklet; and complete and return the Business Reply Card via fax to 1-877-282-0223. The Distributors were instructed to provide the UMDC to their direct customers. The HCPs were instructed to remind their patients to follow the instructions in the Accu-Chek Aviva Combo Meter Advanced Owners Booklet when utilizing Manual Pump option. Questions about the information contained in this UMDC are directed to ACCU-CHEK Pump Support, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-800-688-4578.

Device

ACCUCHEK
  • Model / Serial
    AccuChek Aviva Combo meter 05075645005 packaged in Accu-Chek Combo Kit mg US/English version, 05458544001 and Accu-Chek Combo Kit mg US/Spanish version, 05504686001.
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution.
  • Product Description
    ACCU-CHEK Aviva Combo Blood Glucose Meter (as a part of the ACCU-CHEK Aviva Combo System)\ || The ACCU-CHEK Combo System is indicated for the treatment of insulin-requiring diabetes and for the quantitative measurement of glucose in fresh capillary whole blood from the finger.
  • Manufacturer
    Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.

Manufacturer

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., 9115 Hague Rd, Indianapolis IN 46256-1025
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Roche Holding AG
  • Source
    USFDA