Roche recalls specific lots of Accu-Chek Aviva Plus test strips that may cause inaccurate blood glucose readings, leading to incorrect health decisions. Affected strips show increased error potential before blood application or after insertion.
The recalling firm identified four US lots of test strips out of specification. Affected strips show increased potential for strip errors prior to applying blood, strips not detected once inserted, or biased results, which may not be detectable. In the case of a biased result, incorrect action could be taken by the user in response to the displayed blood glucose result.
Roche is recalling four specific lots of Accu-Chek Aviva Plus test strips that may give inaccurate blood glucose readings. Using these strips could lead to incorrect health decisions if the device shows a false reading.
The recalled test strips may show errors before blood is applied or after insertion into the meter. This could lead to incorrect blood glucose readings, which might cause users to take wrong actions for their health.
People using the Accu-Chek Aviva Plus blood glucose meter with the recalled test strips for home blood glucose monitoring. Those with diabetes who rely on accurate readings for treatment decisions are most at risk.
Check the catalog numbers on the test strips: 06908217001, 06908268001, 06908349001. The affected lots are 496947, 497291, 497296, and 497325.
Look for catalog numbers 06908217001, 06908268001, or 06908349001 on the test strips.
Roche identified four US lots of test strips that may have increased potential for errors before blood application or after insertion, which could lead to inaccurate readings.
Using the recalled test strips could result in inaccurate blood glucose readings, which might cause incorrect health decisions.
Check the catalog numbers on the test strips: 06908217001, 06908268001, or 06908349001. The affected lots are 496947, 497291, 497296, and 497325.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Roche Diabetes Care to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2185-2018 — Roche Diabetes Care Roche Diabetes Care Hello, I own a Roche Diabetes Care that is covered by recall Z-2185-2018 from Roche Diabetes Care. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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