EASYMax N. Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose System, distributed in cardboard carton kits. Each kit contains the following components: Blood Glucose Meter; Test Strip x 10 ct.; Normal Control Solution; Carrying Case; Alkaline Battery x 2 ct.; Lancets x 5 ct.; Lancing Device; AST Lancing Device Cap; User's Manual; Test Strip Instructions and Control Solution Instructions. Indicated for use at home by persons with diabetes or in clinical setting by healthcare professionals as an aid to monito
Hazard
Blood glucose meters, which were set to the mmol/L. unit of measure, rather than the accepted/labeled mg./dL unit of measure, were distributed.
What You Should Do
EPS Technology issued a certified notification letter to the sole distributor/customer: GEMCO, Coconut Creek, FL dated May 26, 2009. The letter describes the potential preset error and its possible consequences to the user/customer. The letter goes on to inform the distributor that EPS Technology Corp. will be sending out letters to all affected user/customers during a direct mailing. If the error is found, the user/customer can either: 1) have the firm's Customer Service Dept. instruct them as to how to fix the unit, or 2) request that a replacement meter be sent to them. For further information, contact EPS Technology Customer Service at 1-866-994-3345.
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Products
- Brand
- Oak Tree International Holdings, LLC, Inc.
- UPC
- Lot Number: 222090401, Serial Numbers: 27U000001 - 27U001700, Strip Expiration Date: 2010/09; Lot Number: 222090902: Serial Numbers: 27U001702 - 27U003401, Strip Expiration Date: 2010/11; Lot Number: 222091101, Serial Numbers: 27U003404 - 27U005903, Strip Expiration Date: 2010/11; Lot Number: 222091103, Serial Numbers: 27U008404 - 27U008503, Strip Expiration Date: 2010/11; Lot Number: 222091102, Serial Numbers: 27U005904 - 27U008242, Strip Expiration Date: 2010/11; Lot Number: 222091103, Serial Numbers: 27U008243 - 27U008430, Strip Expiration Date: 2010/11; and Lot Number: 222091201, Serial Numbers: 27U008504 - 27U010503, Strip Expiration Date: 2010/1.
Units Affected
5,396 units