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Onetouch Surestep Blood Glucose Meter and Surestep Hospital Blood Glucose Meter (April 21, 2006)

Starting date:
April 21, 2006
Posting date:
May 12, 2006
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-31179

Reason

Potential for missing segments on the metre LCD display, which could cause blood glucose results to be misinterpreted.

Affected products

Onetouch Surestep Blood Glucose Meter

Lot or serial number

Updated Recall number 31179 previuosly posted on 2006-05-15

Model or catalog number

010-658, 010-746

Companies

Manufacturer
Not Applicable



Surestep Hospital Blood Glucose Meter

Lot or serial number

Serial number L3152 Rx xxxxx to L5348 Rx xxxxx

Model or catalog number

010-776

Companies

Manufacturer
Not Applicable