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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

November 18, 2013

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.
Event
Event 66886
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Quantity
141,219 cartons for human use - all lot numbers
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0485-2014

Official wording

Reason: 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**

Derived failure modes

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    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.