Roche Accu-Chek Aviva II Meter Recall: Damaged Capacitor Causes Power Issues
Roche recalls Accu-Chek Aviva II meters with damaged capacitors that may cause short battery life or failure to turn on. Affected units have specific serial numbers.
Lower-risk recall
Meters may contain a damaged C29 capacitor resulting in issues with power allegation (short battery life or meter not turning on).
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What happened, in plain English
Roche is recalling Accu-Chek Aviva II blood glucose meters that may have a damaged capacitor causing power issues like short battery life or the meter not turning on. This could affect people who rely on these meters for diabetes monitoring. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73876-roche-accu-chek-aviva-ii-meter-recall-damaged-capacitor-causes.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73876-roche-accu-chek-aviva-ii-meter-recall-damaged-capacitor-causes · Updated September 23, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2765-2019
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“Roche Accu-Chek Aviva II Meter Recall: Damaged Capacitor Causes Power Issues.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73876-roche-accu-chek-aviva-ii-meter-recall-damaged-capacitor-causes. Based on FDA recall #Z-2765-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2765-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Damaged capacitors in the meter can cause power problems such as short battery life or the meter failing to turn on. This might lead to inaccurate glucose readings if the meter doesn't function properly.
Who’s affected
People with diabetes who use the Accu-Chek Aviva II meter for home blood glucose testing are most at risk. The recall affects specific serial number ranges.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the serial number on your meter. Affected units have serial numbers between XXX20000000 and XXX23284925, or less than XXX06335297 (updated ranges on 10/12/2019 and 10/18/2019).
- Brand
Roche- Category
Medical device
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-2765-2019 | Accu-Chek Aviva II Meter - Product Usage: a. The Accu-Chek Aviva Plus Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended to be used for the quantitative measurement of glucose (sugar) in fresh capillary whole blood samples drawn from the fingertips, forearm, upper arm, or palm. The Accu-Chek Aviva Plus Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended to be used by a single person and should not be shared. b. The Accu-Chek Aviva Plus Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended for self-testing outside the body (in vitro diagnostic use) by people with diabetes at home as an aid to monitor the effectiveness of diabetes control. The Accu-Chek Aviva Plus Blood Glucose Monitoring System should not be used for the diagnosis of or screening of diabetes or for neonatal use. Alternative site testing should be done only during steady state times (when glucose is not changing rapidly). c. The Accu-Chek Aviva Plus Test Strips are for use with the Accu-Chek Aviva Blood Glucose Meter to quantitatively measure glucose (sugar) in fresh capillary whole blood samples drawn from the fingertips, forearm, upper arm, or palm.; Serial numbers between xxx20000000 and xxx23284925, or less than xxx06335297 Updated serial numbers on 10/12/2019: Aviva II: Between XXX20000000 and XXX23284925 Updated 10/18/2019: Aviva II from XXX05000001 to XXX06335297 OR from XXX20000000 to XXX23284925 | 26,600 |
| Z-2766-2019 | Accu-Chek Performa II Meter - Product Usage: a. The Accu-Chek Aviva Plus Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended to be used for the quantitative measurement of glucose (sugar) in fresh capillary whole blood samples drawn from the fingertips, forearm, upper arm, or palm. The Accu-Chek Aviva Plus Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended to be used by a single person and should not be shared. b. The Accu-Chek Aviva Plus Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended for self-testing outside the body (in vitro diagnostic use) by people with diabetes at home as an aid to monitor the effectiveness of diabetes control. The Accu-Chek Aviva Plus Blood Glucose Monitoring System should not be used for the diagnosis of or screening of diabetes or for neonatal use. Alternative site testing should be done only during steady state times (when glucose is not changing rapidly). c. The Accu-Chek Aviva Plus Test Strips are for use with the Accu-Chek Aviva Blood Glucose Meter to quantitatively measure glucose (sugar) in fresh capillary whole blood samples drawn from the fingertips, forearm, upper arm, or palm.; Serial numbers less than xxx25525056 Updated serial numbers on 10/12/2019: Performa II: Between XXX20000000 and XXX25525056 Updated 10/18/2019: Performa II: from XXX20000000 to XXX25525056 | N/A |
What to do — step by step
Check Serial Number
Look for the serial number on your meter to see if it falls within the affected ranges: XXX20000000 to XXX23284925 or less than XXX06335297.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3.4 years 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.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2765-2019 (June 12, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2765-2019 to see it in context.
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