The strips are literally rd the price of the other major brands and they work just as well better than the strips i had trouble getting to go with my omnipod pdm. Omnipod users can receive replacement strips at no cost by contacting abbott diabetes care customer service at 18775845159. Displaying abbott test strips results 1 to 5 of 5 precision xtra blood glucose test strips. The defect is associated with test strips exposed to warm weather or prolonged storage and involves. I use freestyle test strips because my omnipod pump controller doubles as a meter. Abbott diabetes care will provide further information when you call on the process to obtain your test strips going forward. Urgent product recall notice to all known customers using the affected freestyle blood glucose meters built into the omnipod insulin management system with. Abbott announces discovery of new strain of hiv, keeping global health community a step ahead of the virus. Dec 23, 2010 abbott laboratories recalls diabetes test strips product list. Product title relion prime blood glucose test strips, 100 ct average rating.
Easier, faster blood application and uptake reapplication time up to 60 seconds. Freestyle lite blood glucose test strips freestyle. On february 19, abbott announced a recall of freestyle and freestyle flash blood glucose meters, which may produce low blood sugar results incorrectly when used with freestyle or freestyle lite blood glucose test strips e. Apr 14, 2014 on march 14, abbott sent an important. Freestyle libre glucose monitoring system diabetes care.
I have an awesome for the most part mailorder pharmacy that dutifully ships me 300 test strips a month. Class 1 device recall freestyle flash blood glucose monitors fda. To receive replacement strips at no cost contact abbott diabetes care customer service at 1. No doubt any of you using omnipod systems regarding the fallibility of abbott s freestyle test strips in your pdm. Currently omnipod pdms use abbotts freesyle test strips. Freestyle lite test strips omnipod program diabetes. Abbott recalls blood glucose test strips massdevice. Good omnipod experience but freestyle test strips are a rip. Freestyle lite homeuse blood glucose test strips manufactured by abbott diabetes care 201209 the medicines and healthcare products regulatory agency mhra has asked people with diabetes to check if they have certain lot numbers of a specific type of blood glucose test strip, because a manufacturing fault in some of. Programs the pod with your personalized insulindelivery instructions.
Discontinue use of your freestyle flash or freestyle blood glucose meter and call abbott diabetes care customer service at 18883455364. Freestyle precision neo blood glucose test strips, 50 strips. Wirelessly programs the pod with your personalized insulindelivery. For questions or concerns with the continued use of your mylife omnipod. Recall of certain lots of abbott freestyle glucose test strips. Neither meter has been in production since 2010, and the recall of these two products will. Flash glucose monitoring system with optional realtime alarms. Fda announces recall of abbott glucose test strips strips sold in retail stores, online and used in health care facilities the u. Good omnipod experience but freestyle test strips are a. Abbott diabetes care announces recall of certain lots of.
Scanning the sensor to obtain glucose values does not require lancets 2. The easytouse therasense test strips allow people with diabetes to take a blood sample from multiple sites including their fingertips, forearm, upper arm, thigh, calf and fleshy part of the hand, eliminating virtually all the pain of testing. Need advice on omnipod and freestyle test strips self. Omnipod freestyle glucose recal issued due to erroneous.
The recall extended further to users of insulets nsdq. Insulet corporation, the company behind omnipod insulin management system, announced it has signed a worldwide agreement with lifescan, inc. Freestyle lite blood glucose test strips 100box for the omnipod insulin management system features. The freestyle libre flash glucose monitoring system is designed to liberate patients from the hassles1 of glucose monitoring. Urgent product recall notice to all known customers using the affected freestyle blood glucose meters. Food and drug administration said wednesday that abbott laboratories is recalling up to 359 million testing strips used by diabetics because they can give falsely low blood sugar readings. An ideal choice for those who like to keep things simple, the pdm includes a built in blood glucose meter. Glucose readings with a painless 1 1 second scan even through clothing. If you are using the freestyle blood glucose meter built into the omnipod personal diabetes manager pdm, you must discontinue use of any freestyle blood glucose test strips you may have until you obtain replacement strips from abbott diabetes care. This product recall is only pertaining to freestyle. As of may 31, 2017 health canada has approved the use of both freestyle regular and freestyle lite strips for use with the omnipod pdm.
Abbott labs sued over allegedly defective freestyle test. This section will tell you a little more about the unique characteristics of each of them. Class 1 device recall freestyle flash blood glucose monitors. A small sensor automatically measures and continuously stores glucose readings day and night.
Compact, lightweight, and includes a builtin freestyle precision neo test strip port for blood glucose testing. Class 1 device recall abbott diabetes care, precision xtra. Its great because i dont have a carry yet another device to check my blood sugar. Abbott has recalled 2 older blood glucose monitoring systems, freestyle flash and freestyle, and told omnipod users to stop using the builtin monitor until their current strips can be replaced. Discovery marks the first time a new subtype of hiv1 has been identified since 2000. Abbott diabetes care produce different blood glucose test strips to suit your needs. There is no tubing connecting the omnipod to the pdm. Precision xtra blood glucose test strips for in vitro diagnostic use the precision xtra blood glucose test strips, designed with trumeasure technology, feature the following benefits. Blood glucose and ketone test strips freestyle blood. Class 2 device recall omnipod insulin management product.
Abbott advised omnipod patients to use alternate test strips and to watch for symptoms of high blood sugar. Abbott freestyle test strip lawsuits wolf and pravato. Dec 02, 20 the abbott freestyle blood glucose test strip recall was announced by the fda on november 27, due to a risk that the test strips may provide erroneously low blood glucose results. The recalled devices havent been in production since 2010, according to an fda memo. In recent press release, abbott states they are recalling the freestyle test strips and glucose meters. Abbott freestyle test strips are used with the builtin freestyle meter for the quantitative measurement of blood glucose in fresh whole capillary blood from the finger, upper arm and palm. Freestyle lite blood glucose test strips have been updated to incorporate the new zipwik tabs. Abbott freestyle test strips recall i am a type 1 diabetic.
Mar 17, 2014 abbott advised omnipod patients to use alternate test strips and to watch for symptoms of high blood sugar. Abbott said it will replace the affected test strips at no charge. Good omnipod experience but freestyle test strips are a ripoff. Abbott labs sued over allegedly defective freestyle test strips. Sample recognition testing designed to begin only when adequate sample is applied. The pdm glucose meter is intended for singlepatient use and should not be shared. Aug 31, 2011 fda announces recall of abbott glucose test strips strips sold in retail stores, online and used in health care facilities the u. Abbott recalls older freestyle glucose monitoring systems.
The customers were instructed to read all of the materials included in the abbott communication carefully and make sure you understand how it affects you. The harpers named insulet, the maker of the omnipod, as a. The omnipod dash system simplifies insulin management management for people with t1d or insulindependent t2d. Abbott recalls blood glucose meters over false readings. At the time, abbott laboratories waited two months to send out letters warning users of its freestyle test strips of the recall and danger of being given erroneously low. Abbott diagnostics recalls blood glucose meters over false. Scott house 5107495400 manufacturer reason for recall. Freestyle copilot software freestyle glucose meters. Freestyle blood glucose monitoring systems, lancing.
However, you should confirm that the meter displays lot 45001 glucose test strips or code 75001 ketone test strips when a test strip is inserted. When you call, abbott will send you a new freestyle branded meter at no charge. Insulet to integrate lifescans onetouch into next generation. Back in 2010, abbott pulled 359 million test strips from the market in the u. Has a backlit color touchscreen for visibility in the dark. No coding precision xtra test strips no longer require use of a calibrator with each new box of test strips. The pdm is a wireless, handheld device that is used to program the omnipod with customized insulin delivery instructions, monitor the operation of the omnipod, and check blood glucose levels using freestyle blood glucose test strips. Abbott may modify or rescind this offer at any time without notice.
No use of any abbott trademark, trade name, or trade dress in this site may be made without the prior written authorization of abbott laboratories, except to identify the product or services of the company. Freestyle lite test strips omnipod program diabetes express. Apparently theyre producing sufficiently inaccurate low readings to warrant a. Insulet issues recall of omnipod insulin management system. In 2010, abbott pulled 359 million test strips off the market in the u. Abbott diabetes care and the united states food and drug administration fda announced a voluntary recall of the freestyle blood glucose test strips. Recall regarding abbott freestyle flash, freestyle blood. Regarding abbott freestyle flash, freestyle blood glucose. Abbott is making this new strain accessible to the research community to evaluate its impact to diagnostic testing, treatments and potential vaccines. Certain lots of precision xtra, precision xceed pro, medisense optium, optium, optiumez and relion ultima blood glucose test strips may generate erroneously low blood glucose results.
Abbott has recalled 2 older blood glucose monitoring systems, freestyle flash and freestyle, and told omnipod users to stop using the builtin. Abbott test strips, abbott glucose strips emergency medical. Diabetics using the omnipod system will be affected. Abbott precision xtra test strips case of 12 x 50ct sale. Freestyle blood glucose test strips are the only strip type that is approved for use with your omnipod insulin management system. Fda and abbott diabetes care are issuing a recall of 359 different lots of glucose test strips marketed under the following brand names. Abbott is dedicated to developing innovative products that make glucose testing easier and more accurate. For the omnipod personal diabetes manager pdm to receive replacement strips at no cost contact abbott diabetes care customer service at 18775845159.
Abbott laboratories recalls diabetes test strips product list. Abbott test strips, abbott glucose strips emergency. The abbott freestyle blood glucose test strip recall was announced by the fda on november 27, due to a risk that the test strips may provide erroneously low blood glucose results. For questions about the recall, please call the abbott diabetes care customer service at 0500 467 466. Abbott freestyle test strips are used with the builtin freestyle meter for the quantitative. The faulty strips may produce erroneously low blood glucose results when used with a freestyle blood glucose meter built into the omnipod insulin management system.
Food and drug administration today announced the agency is working with abbott diabetes care to recall 359 different lots of glucose test strips marketed under the following brand names. Dec 02, 20 in 2010, abbott pulled 359 million test strips off the market in the u. Abbott continues glucose meter recall medpage today. Abbott announces voluntary recall of freestyle and freestyle. Abbott laboratories recalled the test strips just four days after abbie harpers death. Works with blood sample the size of a pinhead easily samples from sites other than the fingertip. Ive been buying target brand test strips to go with the cheap meter they sell. The recall for the abbott freestyle test strips was initially issued in november 20 and expanded to all versions of the abbott freestyle test strips in late january 2014. Abbott freestyle test strips are used with the builtin freestyle meter for the.
Recall of abbott glucose test strips false low blood. Using other brands of test strips and control solutions with the. What should i do if i, someone in my office or my patients continue to have questions. Podd omnipod systems with builtin freestyle blood glucose meters, abbott reported in a letter. Abbott freestyle control solutions are used to verify that the meter and test strips are working together properly and that the test is performed correctly. A finger prick test using a blood glucose meter is required during times of rapidly changing glucose levels when interstitial fluid glucose levels may not accurately reflect blood glucose levels, or if hypoglycemia or impending hypoglycemia is reported but the symptoms do not match the system readings. Innovative test strip design easier to apply blood. Dec 22, 2010 fda announces recall of abbott glucose test strips strips sold in retail stores, online and used in health care facilities the u. Our systems and mobile apps offer a range of features to meet the specific needs of people living with diabetes1. Insulet corporation insulet or the company has initiated a.
To receive replacement strips at no cost contact abbott diabetes care customer service at 18775845159. Abbott is recommending that you discontinue use of the effected strips and meters immediately, and call for replacements. The omnipod system revolutionized insulin management with its waterproof wearable pod, and simpletouse personal diabetes manager pdm. Glucose meters, and the freestyle meter built into the omnipod system. Description abbott precision xtra test strips box of 100ct.
Abt issued a recall of its freestyle and freestyle flash blood glucose meters, warning that the devices may produce falsely low readings when paired with the freestyle test strips. It seems that abbott makes freestyle test strips and that they are the only strips that work with omnipod. Stock up on freestyle test strips to test blood glucose levels with the freestyle blood glucose monitoring system. Abbott freestyle test strip recall issued due to false. Abbott laboratories recalls diabetes test strips product. Abbott announces voluntary recall of freestyle and. Omnipod insulin management system important safety information.