FDA (Devices) recall action 64460
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Roche investigation into complaints found Accu-Chek Inform II and CoaguChek XS Pro System barcode reading meters had the potential of intermittent erroneous decoding of patient identification if barcodes being read fail to meet size and/or quality standards.
Roche investigation into complaints found Accu-Chek Inform II and CoaguChek XS Pro System barcode reading meters had the potential of intermittent erroneous decoding of patient identification if barcodes being read fail to meet size and/or quality standards. Errors have been confirmed with the EAN 13 barcodes which should not be used for patient or operator identification.
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Roche Diagnostics is recalling Accu-Chek Inform II and CoaguChek XS Pro barcode scanners because they may intermittently misread patient identification barcodes.
Roche is recalling CoaguChek XS Pro meters and Accu-Chek Inform II barcode scanners because they may incorrectly decode patient identification barcodes.