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Event 66886

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
November 18, 2013
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class I
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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device · product 1 of 2

FreeStyle Blood Glucose Test Strips; For in vitro diagnostic testing. 50 count UPC 6 99073 12050 2; Freestyle Blood Glucose Test Strips; for Institutional Use only 50 count: UPC 6 99073 70792 5 Manufactured by Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. Alameda, CA. The FreeStyle Blood Glucose test strip is intended for use in the quantitative measurement of glucose in capillary whole blood from the finger, upper arm and palm. It is intended for use by healthcare professionals and people with diabetes mellitus at home as an aid in monitoring the effectiveness of a diabetes control program. It is not intended for the diagnosis of or screening for diabetes mellitus, and it is not intended for use on neonates or arterial blood.

Z-0485-2014
Recall number
Z-0485-2014
Initiated
November 18, 2013
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Quantity
141,219 cartons for human use - all lot numbers

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Certain lots of FreeStyle and FreeStyle Lite Blood Glucose Test Strips produce erroneously low blood glucose results when using FreeStyle Blood Glucose Meters, FreeStyle Flash Blood Glucose Meters and the FreeStyle blood glucose meter built into the OmniPod system. Erroneously low results that are not recognized may pose significant risks to your health.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

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Reason for recall

Certain lots of FreeStyle and FreeStyle Lite Blood Glucose Test Strips produce erroneously low blood glucose results when using FreeStyle Blood Glucose Meters, FreeStyle Flash Blood Glucose Meters and the FreeStyle blood glucose meter built into the OmniPod system. Erroneously low results that are not recognized may pose significant risks to your health.

Code information

Part number 12050-21: Lot number: 1285007 Exp. date: 2014/06; Part number 70792-20 (instuitional use) Lot number: 1373262, Exp. Date 2015/02

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide and Puerto Rico) and Internationally to Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Jamaica, Ireland, Israel, United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, UAE, and Canada. **Center Recommended Depth - Consumers/User**

device · product 2 of 2

FreeStyle Lite Blood Glucose Test Strips; For in vitro diagnostic testing. 50 count; 100 count Product of Ireland; UPC 6 99073 70819 9; - 50 count UPC 6 99073 70822 9 - 50 count UPC 6 99073 71026 0 - 50 count UPC 6 99073 70827 4 - 100 count Manufactured by Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. Alameda, CA. The FreeStyle Blood Glucose test strip is intended for use in the quantitative measurement of glucose in capillary whole blood from the finger, upper arm and palm. It is intended for use by healthcare professionals and people with diabetes mellitus at home as an aid in monitoring the effectiveness of a diabetes control program. It is not intended for the diagnosis of or screening for diabetes mellitus, and it is not intended for use on neonates or arterial blood.

Z-0486-2014
Recall number
Z-0486-2014
Initiated
November 18, 2013
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Quantity
141,219 cartons for human use - total

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Certain lots of FreeStyle and FreeStyle Lite Blood Glucose Test Strips produce erroneously low blood glucose results when using FreeStyle Blood Glucose Meters, FreeStyle Flash Blood Glucose Meters and the FreeStyle blood glucose meter built into the OmniPod system. Erroneously low results that are not recognized may pose significant risks to your health.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Other

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

Certain lots of FreeStyle and FreeStyle Lite Blood Glucose Test Strips produce erroneously low blood glucose results when using FreeStyle Blood Glucose Meters, FreeStyle Flash Blood Glucose Meters and the FreeStyle blood glucose meter built into the OmniPod system. Erroneously low results that are not recognized may pose significant risks to your health.

Code information

Part number: 71026-70; Lot number: 1281732; Exp. date: 2014/05; Lot number: 1283603; Exp. date: 2014/06; Part number: 70827-71: Lot number: 1363015, Exp. Date: 2014/11; Lot number: 1363109, Exp. Date 2014/11: Lot number: 1365921, Exp. Date 2014/12; Part number 70827-72: Lot number: 1366006 Exp. Date : 2014/12; Lot number 1366111, Exp. Date: 2014/12; Lot number 1366337; Exp. Date: 2014/12; Lot number: 1366515, Exp Date: 2014/12; Part number 70822-71; Lot number 1283345: Exp. Date: 2014/05; Lot number 1365920; Exp. Date: 2014/12; Lot number 1365934; Exp. Date: 2014/12; Part number: 70822-72: Lot number: 1350414: Exp Date: 2014/07; Lot number 1363321; Exp. Date 2014/11: Part number: 70819-70: Lot Number: 1365056: Exp. Date 2014/11; Lot number: 1366347: Exp. Date: 2014/12; Lot number: 1367917; Exp. Date 2014/12 Lot number: 1374907; Exp. Date 2015/03.

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide and Puerto Rico) and Internationally to Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Jamaica, Ireland, Israel, United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, UAE, and Canada. **Center Recommended Depth - Consumers/User**