Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported February 12, 2020
Inability to dose the test strips, may result in a temporary inability to get a result that could lead to a delay in treatment and/or therapy decisions
Roche Diabetes Care, Inc. recalled Accu-Chek Aviva Plus Health Network Strips- intended for Blood Glucose Monitoring System… - a moderate-severity action.
Accu-Chek Aviva Plus Health Network Strips- intended for Blood Glucose Monitoring System… was recalled by Roche Diabetes Care, Inc. in February 12, 2020. Reason: Inability to dose the test strips, may result in a temporary inability to get a result that could lead to a d…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0997-2020 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Roche Diabetes Care, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Inability to dose the test strips, may result in a temporary inability to get a result that could lead to a d….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0997-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0997-2020) was formally reported on February 12, 2020, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 11, 2019. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Roche Diabetes Care, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Indianapolis, IN. Federal records list the affected scope as 82,332 vials.
The documented reason for this recall is: Inability to dose the test strips, may result in a temporary inability to get a result that could lead to a delay in treatment and/or therapy decisions Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide: Foreign: Austalia, India. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
82,332 vials
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Accu-Chek Aviva Plus Health Network Strips- intended for Blood Glucose Monitoring System Catalog Number: 06908349001
Inability to dose the test strips, may result in a temporary inability to get a result that could lead to a delay in treatment and/or therapy decisions
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0997-2020 |
| Date reported | February 12, 2020 |
| Date initiated | December 11, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Roche Diabetes Care, Inc. |
| Firm location | Indianapolis, IN |
| Affected scope | 82,332 vials |
| Distribution | Nationwide: Foreign: Austalia, India |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
Match your product against the recall record, then act on the agency remedy.
This page summarizes the official FDA Devices record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
Other recalls in the same product category, useful for spotting patterns across the same defect class or manufacturer.
· 2026-07-02
· 2026-06-25
· 2026-06-18
GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Inc · 2026-06-03
Medline Industries, LP · 2026-06-03
Compare this recall with Rowenta Recalls Cordless Vacuum Cleaners Due to Risk of Ser… →
Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. This recall: FDA Devices, reported February 12, 2020. Severity classes follow each agency's own taxonomy (FDA Class I/II/III; CPSC and NHTSA by hazard type), and related-recall context is computed across the full archive. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.