Events

Recall of Device Recall Roche ACCUChek Coaguchex XS Systems for Patient SelfTesting

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

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
    51963
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1595-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-05-13
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-08-11
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-01-05
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=82207
  • 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
    Glucose dehydrogenase, glucose - Product Code LFR
  • Reason
    The lancet cap may be missing, which could result in an unintended lancet stick to the user.
  • Action
    An "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated May 13, 2009 was sent to all affected customers, distributors and consumer consignees who have either registered their blood glucose meter, contacted the firm about the lancets since 10/1/08, or have been shipped lancets by Roche since 10/1/08 were notified of the problem. Distributors were requested to notify each patient self-tester to whom a meter kit was distributed since October 1, 2008. The firm issued a press release on May 18, 2009. Diabetes Care customers: If you have questions regarding the recall, please contact the ACCU-CHEK¿ Softclix Lancet Hotline at 1-800-778-7057. CoaguChek meter customers: If you have questions regarding the recall, please contact the ACCU-CHEK¿ Softclix Lancet Hotline at 1-800-778-7505.

Device

Device Recall Roche ACCUChek Coaguchex XS Systems for Patient SelfTesting
  • Model / Serial
    REF 03149137001; lots 116137, 116148, 116151, 116157, 116180, 116194, 116199, 116216, 116224 and 116234. REF 05177294001; lots 116142, 116158 and 116204. REF 05079241001; lots 116134, 116141, 116149, 116164, 116170, 116171, 116188, 116191, 116202, 116207, 116212, 116217, 116221, 116231 and 116236. Lancet Model 3583031002; lots M25C9, M25D2, M27D6, M32A8 and M32B3.
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide.
  • Product Description
    Roche ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus Meter Kit, Roche Diagnostics, Indianapolis, IN; REFS 03149137001, 05177294001 and 05079241001 include the Roche ACCU-CHEK Softclix Lancing Device, Distributed by Roche Diagnostics, Indianapolis, IN. Model 3583031002 (17 lancets). || The device is used to prick the finger and to obtain a drop of blood in preparation for diabetes/insulin level testing.
  • Manufacturer
    Roche Diagnostics Corp.

Manufacturer

Roche Diagnostics Corp.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Roche Diagnostics Corp., 9115 Hague Rd, Indianapolis IN 46256-1025
  • Source
    USFDA