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MDA/2008/006 - Blood glucose meters and test strips

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Type: Medical Device Alert
Series No: MDA/2008/006
Audience: Healthcare professionals
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Format: Electronic and paper
Size: A4
Pages: 4
Price: Free
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Copyright: Crown
   

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Issued: 12 February 2008 at 12:00
Ref: MDA/2008/006


 
Immediate action
Tick mark
Action
 
Update
 
Information request

 

 

Device:
Blood glucose meters and test strips:

  • MediSense Optium, Optium Xceed meters manufactured by Abbott Diabetes Care;
  • Boots brand meters;
  • OneTouch Ultra test strips manufactured by LifeScan.
  
Problem:
The OneTouch Ultra test strips may generate incorrect results when used in conjunction with the MediSense Optium, Optium Xceed or Boots brand meters.

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Action by:

  • Pharmacists supplying these devices.
  • GPs who prescribe test strips.
  • Healthcare professionals, including diabetes specialist use these devices.
  • Healthcare professionals who use these devices.
  

Action:

Ensure that OneTouch Ultra test strips are not used with MediSense Optium, Optium Xceed or Boots brand meters.

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Distributed to:

NHS trusts in England - Chief Executives*

OFSTEAD

- Directors of Children’s Services
Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) - Headquarters
Healthcare Commission (CHAI) - Headquarters
Primary care trusts in England - Chief Executives*
Social services in England - Directors*

* via CE Bulletin

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Contacts:
Details of manufacturer contacts and MHRA contacts for technical and clinical aspects.
Change of address or removal from address list for CSCI and Healthcare Commission.

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Action deadlines for the Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)
Deadline (action underway): 12 March 2008
Deadline (action complete): 12 May 2008


Page last modified: 12 February 2008