Novo Nordisk Recalls Dial-A-Dose Insulin Devices for Cracking Hazard
Novo Nordisk recalls 16,557 Dial-A-Dose insulin delivery devices due to cracking risks. Check your batch numbers and usage instructions immediately.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A small number of batches may crack or break if exposed to certain chemicals, like certain cleaning agents.
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What happened, in plain English
Novo Nordisk Inc. is recalling a small number of Dial-A-Dose Insulin Delivery Device (Pen-Injector) cartridge holders because they may crack or break when exposed to certain chemicals, such as cleaning agents. The affected units are the NovoPen Echo re-usable pen injectors distributed nationwide. No remedy details are currently provided in the record. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73460-novopen-echo-insulin-cartridge-holders-recall-cracking-risk-from-cleaning.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73460-novopen-echo-insulin-cartridge-holders-recall-cracking-risk-from-cleaning · Updated October 13, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0206-2018
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“Novo Nordisk Recalls Dial-A-Dose Insulin Devices for Cracking Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 13, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73460-novopen-echo-insulin-cartridge-holders-recall-cracking-risk-from-cleaning. Based on FDA recall #Z-0206-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0206-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The plastic cartridge holders in a small number of batches can crack or break if they come into contact with specific chemicals, including some cleaning agents. This structural failure could compromise the integrity of the insulin delivery system during use.
Who’s affected
Diabetics who use the NovoPen Echo re-usable pen injector for self-injection of insulin doses ranging from 0.5 to 30 units. The risk applies specifically to users who may have exposed the device to certain cleaning agents.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if you have a NovoPen Echo re-usable pen injector for single patient use. Verify the U.S. batch numbers on your device against this list: EVG1221, EVG1226, FVG7149, FVG7458, FVG8134, and FVG8135.
- Brand
Novo Nordisk- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Batch Numbers
Verify your device's U.S. batch number against the recalled list: EVG1221, EVG1226, FVG7149, FVG7458, FVG8134, and FVG8135.
Avoid Certain Chemicals
Do not expose the device to certain chemicals or cleaning agents that may cause it to crack or break.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide distribution” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 21 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Where were these products sold?
The devices were distributed nationwide across the United States.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0206-2018 (July 5, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0206-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 13, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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