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Z-0101-06

Lifescan OneTouch SureStep Meter Blood Glucose monitoring system,Product is distributed by LifeScan, Inc...

Lifescan, Inc. / initiated 2005-09-09 / Terminated

Lifescan Inc began a recall of Lifescan OneTouch SureStep Meter Blood Glucose monitoring system,Product is distributed by LifeScan, Inc., 1000 Gibraltar Dr., Milpitas, CA 95037 on . The reason FDA records is "The LCD of the OneTouch SureStep Meter may display incorrectly, resulting in missing segments on the display. This display failure may result in patients misreading the blood glucose result, or cause a delay in test...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0101-06
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Lifescan, Inc.
Product
Lifescan OneTouch SureStep Meter Blood Glucose monitoring system,Product is distributed by LifeScan, Inc., 1000 Gibraltar Dr., Milpitas, CA 95037
Product code
CGA Glucose Oxidase, Glucose
Reason for recall
The LCD of the OneTouch SureStep Meter may display incorrectly, resulting in missing segments on the display. This display failure may result in patients misreading the blood glucose result, or cause a delay in test interpretation, and could cause delays or mistreatment.
FDA root cause
Other
Action
On 9/9/05, ***and 4/14/06 (expanded)***the firm notified its consumers, Health Care Professionals (HCPs), pharmacies, and direct accounts (including wholesalers and distributors) by letter and phone calls.
Quantity in commerce
19,177 meters were distributed in the U.S., with 29,377 distributed abroad, to Asia, Europe and Latin America.
Distribution
Total amount of product distributed in the U.S. is 19,177 units, to distribution centers to be distributed to retailers, Health Care Professionals, wholesalers, and mail order companies. The product was distributed throughout the United States; 29,377 were distributed to Asia, Europe and Latin America.
Product codes and lots
The following are numbers (kit configurations) are affected by this recall: 010-341-18(OT SureStep system), 010-341-20 (OT SureStep System), 010-341-52 (OT SureStep starter kit), 010-411-06 (OT SureStepE Meter Warranty), 091-041-106 (OT SureStep Meter Warranty PBK).  The following lot numbers are affected: 42711002-01, 42711002-02, 42711002-03, 42731001-01, 42731001-02, 42891003-01, 42901001-01, 42901001-02, 42901001-03, 42911002-01, 42911002-02, 42911002-03, 42921002-01, 42921002-02, 42931001-01, 42931001-02, 42931001-03, 42941001-01, 42941001-02, 42941002-01, 42941002-02, 42941002-03, 42951001-01, 42951001-02, 42951001-03, 42951002-01, 42951002-02, 42951003-01, 42951003-02, 42961001-02, 42961004-01, 42971002-01, 42971002-02, 42971002-03, 42971002-04, 42971002-05, 42971004-01, 42981001-01, 42981001-02, 42981001-03, 42981001-04, 42981001-05, 42981001-06, 42991001-01, 42991001-02, 42991001-03, 43621003-01, 43631001-01, 50051004-01, 50051004-02, 50051004-03, 50061001-01, 50061001-02, 50061001-03, 50081002-01, 50081002-02, 50081002-03, 50091001-01, 50091002-02, 50101001-01, 50101001-02, 50111001-01, 50111002-01, 50121001-01, 50121001-02, 50131001-01, 50131001-02, 50141001-02, 50141001-03, 50171001-04, 50311003-03, 50311003-04, 50321002-01, 50331001-02, 50351002-01, 50351002-02, 50361005-01, 50371001-01, 50371001-02, 50471001-04, 50481001-03.  ***On 4/14/06 the recall was expanded to include meters with Serial Numbers Between L3152Rxxxxxx and L5348Rxxxxxx, 31532002-01 to 53411001-01, 888-845-8904***