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Recall of Device Recall OneTouch Verio IQ Blood Glucose Monitoring System

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Lifescan 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
    64624
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-1074-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-03-11
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-04-12
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-08-03
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=116649
  • 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
    The verio iq meter will shut off and revert to set up mode at glucose values above 1023 instead of displaying extreme high glucose.
  • Action
    Lifescan sent an Urgent Medical Device Voluntary Recall letter dated March 2013 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter instructed customers to identify and hold all affected product in inventory and discontinue distributing. The letter states that a Lifescan sales representative will contact customers to arrange for pick up and replacement.

Device

Device Recall OneTouch Verio IQ Blood Glucose Monitoring System
  • Model / Serial
    Part numbers: Verio IQ Systems Kits: 022 267-01, 022 267-01, 022 267-03; Verio IQ Starter Kits: 022 268 01, 022 268-02; Verio IQ Warranty Kits: 022 275 01, 022 275 02. All lots and serial numbers
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    USA Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    All OneTouch Verio IQ Blood Glucose Meters sold as: || Verio IQ System Kits - Meter; || Verio IQ Starter kits - Meter; || Verio IQ Warranty Meter. || Product Usage: The OneTouch¿ VerioIQ Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended to be used for the quantitative measurement of glucose (sugar) in fresh capillary whole blood samples drawn from the fingertips. The system is intended to be used by a single patient and should not be used for testing multiple patients. The OneTouch¿ VerioIQ Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended for self-testing outside the body (in vitro diagnostic use) by people with diabetes at home as an aid to monitor the effectiveness of diabetes control.
  • Manufacturer
    Lifescan Inc

Manufacturer

Lifescan Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Lifescan Inc, 1000 Gibraltar Dr, Milpitas CA 95035-6301
  • Source
    USFDA