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Recall of Device Recall Bayer Contour TS blood glucose test strips

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Bayer Healthcare LLC.

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
    46207
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0932-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2007-12-21
  • Event Date Posted
    2008-03-13
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2009-07-07
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=66994
  • 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
    Blood Glucose Test System (OTC) - Product Code LFR
  • Reason
    Inaccurate test strips results: results in blood glucose readings with a positive bias are outside the product specifications. patient test results may demonstrative results 5 percent to 17 percent higher.
  • Action
    The firm issued a Press Release on 12/21/07. A Test Strip Recall letter was also sent to the firm's consignees and health care providers instructing them that use of the product should cease and that health care providers contact the firm for replacements. Additional information can be found at www.bayerdiabeties.com or by contacting the Bayer at 1-800-348-8100.

Device

Device Recall Bayer Contour TS blood glucose test strips
  • Model / Serial
    Test strip lots WK7DD3E31A, WK7DD3E31B, WK7DD3E31D, WK7DD3E51C, WK7DD3E51D, WK7ED3E02A, WK7ED3E04A, WK7ED3E51B, WK7ED3E52A, WK7ED3E52C, WK7ED3E52D, WK7ED3E52E, WK7ED3E53C, WK7ED3E53F, WK7FD3E01C, WK7FD3E01D, WK7FD3E01E, WK7FD3E04A, WK7FD3E31C, WK7FD3E31D, WK7FD3E31E, WK7FD3E31F, WK7FD3E31H, WK7FD3E32C, WK7FD3E34A, WK7FD3E34B, WK7FD3E51A, WK7FD3E51B, WK7GD3E01A, WK7GD3E02A, WK7GD3E05A, WK7GD3E51A and WK7GD3E51B.
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution --- including USA and countries of Austria, France, India, Korea, Mexico, Philippines and Turkey.
  • Product Description
    Bayer Contour TS blood glucose test strips packaged in packs of 10, 25, 50 and 100 strips; Bayer Healthcare, Mishawaka, IN. U.S. Product codes 1820, 1823, 1825 and 9578; 1835 and 1836 (Korea); 1832, 1833 and 1837 (India); 1823 and 1825 (Mexico).
  • Manufacturer
    Bayer Healthcare LLC

Manufacturer

Bayer Healthcare LLC
  • Manufacturer Address
    Bayer Healthcare LLC, 430 S Beiger Street, Mishawaka IN 46544-3207
  • Source
    USFDA