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Onetouch Ultrasmart Blood Glucose Meter (November 17, 2006)
- Starting date:
- November 17, 2006
- Posting date:
- December 11, 2006
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type III
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-32817
Reason
Due to a potential issue with leaking batteries, lifescan is replacing the batteries in affected Onetouch Ultrasmart Metres and, when necessary , the metres themselves.
Affected products
Onetouch Ultrasmart Blood Glucose Meter
Lot or serial number
Serial numbers starting with the following two-letter combinations: TC, TD, TF or TG
Model or catalog number
020-720, 020-721
Companies
- Manufacturer
- Not Applicable
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