All OneTouch Verio IQ Blood Glucose Meters sold as: Verio IQ System Kits - Meter; Verio IQ Starter kits - Meter; Verio IQ Warranty Meter. Product Usage: The OneTouch VerioIQ 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. The system is intended to be used by a single patient and should not be used for testing multiple patients. The OneTouch VerioIQ 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.
FDA Recall Z-1074-2013 · Posted 2013-04-12
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Recalling FirmLifescan Inc
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeNBW
Date Initiated2013-03-11
Date Terminated2015-08-03
Product QuantityUS 710,413
Reason for Recall
The Verio IQ meter will shut off and revert to set up mode at glucose values above 1023 instead of displaying EXTREME HIGH GLUCOSE.
Firm Action
Lifescan sent an Urgent Medical Device Voluntary Recall letter dated March 2013 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter instructed customers to identify and hold all affected product in inventory and discontinue distributing. The letter states that a Lifescan sales representative will contact customers to arrange for pick up and replacement.
Root Cause
Software design
Distribution Pattern
USA Nationwide Distribution
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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