Z-2753-2019Class II
Accu-Chek Connect Diabetes Management App
Roche Diabetes Care, Inc. / initiated 2019-05-03 / Terminated / root cause: software
Roche Diabetes Care, Inc. began a recall of Accu-Chek Connect Diabetes Management App on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Users with Android OS 8.0 and above may be unable to transfer values obtained on their meter to the App". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-2753-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
- Product
- Accu-Chek Connect Diabetes Management App
- Product code
- NDC Calculator, Drug Dose
- Reason for recall
- Users with Android OS 8.0 and above may be unable to transfer values obtained on their meter to the App.
- Root cause tag
- software
- FDA root cause
- Software in the Use Environment
- Action
- On 5/2/19, the firm notified affiliates of the issue via a Quality Notice. On 5/16/19, the firm issued an updated Quality Notice stating that a new version of the software, 2.1.7.2 would soon become available which would resolve the data transfer issues. Call centers were also provided with a workaround for customers who called in reporting an issue with transferring results. On 5/24/19, version 2.1.7.2 of the Connect App was released for Android on the Google Play store. This version of the app corrects the data transfer issue. At this time, users were notified via the "What's New" section of Google Play. These users were informed that the new version addresses issues with wireless data transfers from blood glucose meters. Customers with questions regarding this event should call the ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Software support line at 1-800-628-3346.
- Distribution
- Nationwide and worldwide usage of the Connect App.
- Product codes and lots
- Connect App version 2.1.6.3 when used with Android OS 8.0 and above.
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2753-2019 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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