Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1203-2021 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Insulet Corporation |
| Report date | Mar 17, 2021 |
| Recall initiation date | Feb 1, 2021 |
| Quantity | 21,723 guides |
| Location | Acton, MA, United States |
Official product description
Omnipod DASH Insulin Management System User Guide (OUS Only) Product Catalog Number: PT 000002 XXX XXX XX PT 000318 PT 000319 Distributed to: Canada (French only), the Netherlands, France, Austria, Germany, Belgium, Greece, Turkey, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland
Why the product was recalled
Certain foreign user guides include a misprint which could lead to an incorrect bolus delivery and hypoglycemia. Only Outside the US (OUS): Error in the Omnipod DASH User Guide text, page 6 of the User Guide, the text states that the comma (,) is not used for the decimal on the PDM, when in fact it is the period (.) that is not used.If a user were to use the period as a decimal separator when entering a bolus value, this decimal separator would not be recognized by the device and any numbers entered after the period could result in a larger value than intended
Distribution information
Canada (French only), the Netherlands, France, Austria, Germany, Belgium, Greece, Turkey, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: E-Mail.
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