Events

Recall of Device Recall AccuChek

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Disetronic Medical Systems, 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
    34905
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-1121-06
  • Event Initiated Date
    2006-03-31
  • Event Date Posted
    2006-07-08
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2007-11-06
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=45096
  • 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
    Infusion set - Product Code LZG
  • 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.
  • 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.

Device

Device Recall AccuChek
  • Model / Serial
    Lots 31029UF, 31051UF, 3D026UF, 3E026UF, 3F100UF, 3G022UF, 3G078UF, 3H046UF, 3H067UF, 3I124UF, 3J042UF, 3K039UF, 3K111UF, 3L127UF, 4B006UF, 4C161UF, 4D183UF, 4E192UF, 4E195UF, 4G023UF, 4G199UF, 4H109UF, 4H171UF, 4I021UF, 4J014UF, 4J164UF, 4K146UF, 5C086UF, 5D148UF, 5D219UF, 5F139UF, 5H118UF, 5I033UF, 5I114UF, 5J156UF, 5J265UF and 5K049UF.
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • 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.
  • Product Description
    Accu-Chek Ultraflex-1 infusion set; 10 mm 43'' (110 cm); Catalog number INF 04540905001.
  • Manufacturer
    Disetronic Medical Systems, Inc.

Manufacturer

Disetronic Medical Systems, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Disetronic Medical Systems, Inc., 11800 Exit 5 Parkway, Suite 120, Fishers IN 46038
  • Source
    USFDA