Blood glucose meters

Counterfeit blood glucose test strips
The MHRA has issued a briefing note (25Kb) on counterfeit LifeScan OneTouch Ultra and OneTouch Basic/Profile blood glucose test strips. The manufacturer has also written to wholesalers, distributors and pharmacies:

MHRA safety information

Number
Category
Title
MDA/2008/059 Immediate action
Blood glucose meters – Ascensia Contour (5-second) manufactured by Bayer Diabetes Care
31/07/08
MDA/2007/032 Immediate action
Point of care blood glucose measurement systems: HemoCue
25/04/07
MDA/2006/070 Immediate action
Update		 LifeScan OneTouch® Ultra®, Lifescan InDuo® and Lifescan Pocketscan® blood glucose meters.
15/12/06
MDA/2006/054 Immediate action LifeScan OneTouch® Ultra® 2 blood glucose meters.
18/09/06

Immediate action

Supersedes MDA/2006/018
FreeStyle™, FreeStyle Mini™ and MediSense Optium Xceed™ blood glucose meters manufactured by Abbott Diabetes Care.
08/06/06
MDA/2006/018
Withdrawn
MediSense Optium Xceed™, TheraSense FreeStyle Mini™ and TheraSense FreeStyle ™ blood glucose meters manufactured by Abbott Diabetes Care.
13/03/06
Action
Medisense Optium Xceed, Therasense FreeStyle Mini and Therasense FreeStyle blood glucose meters.
20/06/05
MDA/2005/026
Withdrawn
LifeScan OneTouch® Ultra®, Lifescan InDuo® and Lifescan Pocketscan® blood glucose meters.
04/05/05

MHRA guidance on blood glucose meters
Point of care testing - Blood glucose meters leaflet - Advice for healthcare professionals.


Page last modified: 31 July 2008