Roche Diagnostics Corp. ACCU-CHEK Advantage Blood Glucose Meter/ Blood Glucose Monitoring System; Cat. no. 870. Ref. no. 080087000 with meter model number 870; Ref. no.0353756001 with meter model number 33304510; Ref. no. 03537536001 with meter model no. 2138930; Ref. no. 03537536001 with meter model no. 3288650. Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
ACCU-CHEK Advantage Blood Glucose Meter/ Blood Glucose Monitoring System; Cat. no. 870. Ref. no. 080087000 with meter model number 870; Ref. no.0353756001 with meter model number 33304510; Ref. no. 03537536001 with meter model no. 2138930; Ref. no. 03537536001 with meter model no. 3288650.
Brand
Roche Diagnostics Corp.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
All units.
Products Sold
All units.
Roche Diagnostics Corp. is recalling ACCU-CHEK Advantage Blood Glucose Meter/ Blood Glucose Monitoring System; Cat. no. 870. Ref. no. 0 due to The meter gives a strip error message that can "actually" mean either a problem with the strip or a blood glucose too low to measure, but the meter er. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
The meter gives a strip error message that can "actually" mean either a problem with the strip or a blood glucose too low to measure, but the meter error message only reports that there is a strip error and the manual only instructs the user to retest with a new strip using a larger drop of blood.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
A recall notification letter dated April 24, 2006 was sent to each customer alerting them to the fact that this error code has a dual meaning. New software will be installed in all meters when it becomes available.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026