Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published May 16, 2018
Medtronic Contour Plus Link 2.4: Incorrect Unit of Measure in Glucose Meters
Medtronic recalls Contour Plus Link 2.4 wireless glucose meters with incorrect unit of measure (mg/dL instead of mmol/L) that could lead to inaccurate blood sugar readings for diabetes management.
CONTOUR PLUS LINK 2.4 meter with an incorrect unit of measure was included into meter kits and distributed. This meter contains the incorrect unit of measure mg/dL instead of mmol/L.
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📍Recalling firmMedtronic Inc.18000 Devonshire St · Northridge, CA 91325-1219
“Medtronic Contour Plus Link 2.4: Incorrect Unit of Measure in Glucose Meters.” GovInfoNow, updated August 21, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/71046-medtronic-contour-plus-link-2-4-incorrect-unit-of-measure. Based on FDA recall #Z-3201-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3201-2018%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on May 16, 2018, that Medtronic Inc. recalled Contour Plus Link 2.4 wireless blood glucose monitoring systems because they display incorrect units of measure. The agency said the meters show mg/dL instead of mmol/L. Owners should contact Medtronic for a replacement meter.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Medtronic
Product: Contour Plus Link 2.4 wireless blood glucose monitoring system
Catalog Number: MMT-1151SK
Lot Code: MD04M051P
Serial Numbers: BG1245623B, BG1245624B
Distribution: Slovakia only
The hazard
The Contour Plus Link 2.4 meter includes an incorrect unit of measure, displaying mg/dL instead of mmol/L. The FDA said this error was distributed in international markets to Slovakia only.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Medtronic has had 38 other recalls since September 10, 2017. Recent similar product recalls include the Abbott Diabetes Care FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus Sensor recall on November 24, 2025, for incorrect low glucose results. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Medtronic Paradigm REAL-Time Revel Insulin Pump recall (February 13, 2026) and the Medtronic Paradigm Insulin Pumps recall (February 13, 2026), both for risks of severe hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the Product Catalog Number MMT-1151SK on the Contour Plus Link 2.4 wireless glucose meters. Look for Lot# MD04M051P and Serial Numbers BG1245623B or BG1245624B.
Brand
Medtronic
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Unit of Measure
Verify that the meter displays mmol/L instead of mg/dL on the device screen.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.1 years after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #Z-3201-2018 (May 16, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-3201-2018 to see it in context.
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