Events

Recall of Device Recall FreeStyle Flash

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Abbott Diabetes Care, 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
    35486
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1307-06
  • Event Initiated Date
    2006-05-22
  • Event Date Posted
    2006-08-03
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2006-12-21
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=46237
  • 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 Meter - Product Code NBW
  • Reason
    The products may encounter display problem, 'er 4' message, during prolonged use when the low battery symbol is displayed. the situation can render the meter either inoperable or operable with invalid user configuration data including selectable unit of measure, and strip calibration code.
  • Action
    On 5/22/06, the firm issued letters via Federal Express to all its direct consignees, informing them of the affected products and providing instructions for the corrective actions.

Device

Device Recall FreeStyle Flash
  • Model / Serial
    All codes.
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide
  • Product Description
    Abbott brand FreeStyle Flash Blood Glucose Meter, distributed by Abbott Diabetes Care, 1420 Harbor Bay Pwky. || Alameda, CA 94502. Manufactured by: || Flextronics International, Long Jing Industrial Estate, Long Jing Road, Xi Li Town, Nantou District, Shenzhen, China
  • Manufacturer
    Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.

Manufacturer

Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc., 1360 S Loop Rd, Alameda CA 94502-7000
  • Source
    USFDA