Recall Z-1556-2020— Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.

Name: FDA recall Z-1556-2020
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2019-11-14

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc., initiated 2019-11-14, terminated 2021-04-28. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K040814. Product: Precision Xtra Blood Glucose & Ketone Monitoring System, UDI: 00093815715023, 00093815988144. Reason: Instructions sent in a letter or in instructions for use for disinfecting blood glucose and/or ketone meters were distributed but not cleared by the U.S. FDA, and devices were not cleared for multiple-patient use. Instructions could lead to inappropriate meter disinfection or improper handling of contaminated meters, which may cause infection or exacerbation of an existing infection..

Recalling firm: Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2019-11-14
Terminated: 2021-04-28
Firm location: Alameda, CA, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K040814 — MODIFICATION TO PRECISION XTRA ADVANCED DIABETES MANAGEMENT SYSTEMAbbott Laboratories·cleared 2004-04-15

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

Precision Xtra Blood Glucose & Ketone Monitoring System, UDI: 00093815715023, 00093815988144

Reason for recall

Instructions sent in a letter or in instructions for use for disinfecting blood glucose and/or ketone meters were distributed but not cleared by the U.S. FDA, and devices were not cleared for multiple-patient use. Instructions could lead to inappropriate meter disinfection or improper handling of contaminated meters, which may cause infection or exacerbation of an existing infection.

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