FreeStyle Freedom

FreeStyle Freedom Blood Glucose Monitoring System

Registry build 21.09.26
20manufacturers in China registered for this device type
1catalogue number
19510(k) clearances naming this product code
35recalls on this code

Who Else Makes It

Concentrated in Guangdong (8), Jiangsu (4), Zhejiang (4). 8 of them are registered as contract manufacturers, able to build to a buyer’s own specification.

Chinese manufacturers registered for FDA product code NBW
Manufacturer City Province Registered as Device types
Acon Biotech (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. Hangzhou Zhejiang Contract manufacturer 29
Sanmina Kunshan Jiangsu Contract manufacturer 15
Dongguan Honfield Precision Parts Co., Ltd. Zhangmutou, Dongguan Guangdong Contract manufacturer 8
Flextronics Medical Device Manufacturing (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Guangdong Contract manufacturer 6
Flextronics Industrial (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Guangdong Contract manufacturer 5
Yasee Biomedical Inc Qingdao Shandong Contract manufacturer 5
Altek Medical (kunshan) limited Kunshan Free Trade Zone Jiangsu Contract manufacturer 2
Dongguan Kaifa Technology Co., Ltd. Dongguan Guangdong Contract manufacturer 2
Jiangsu NEW Pentastar Medical Products Co., Ltd. Changzhou Jiangsu Exporter 146
Steris Sterilization Technologies (Suzhou) Ltd Suzhou Jiangsu Contract manufacturer 44
Andon Health Co., Ltd. Tianjin Tianjin Contract manufacturer 22
Vivachek Biotech (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. Hangzhou, Zhuji Zhejiang Contract manufacturer 21

Showing 12 of 20. All 20 manufacturers in China registered for System, Test, Blood Glucose, Over The Counter

Record

Regulatory record for FreeStyle Freedom
Listed by Abbott Diabetes Care Limited, United Kingdom
FDA product code NBW
Device type System, Test, Blood Glucose, Over The Counter
Device class Class 2
Regulation 21 CFR 862.1345
Establishment Specification developer, Complaint-file establishment, Manufacturer
510(k) K152442
Record published 2016-08-12
Record revised 2023-10-18 (version 5)

Specifications

Specifications
MRI safety Labeling does not contain MRI Safety Information
Single use Yes
Over the counter Yes
Supplied as a kit Yes
Label carries lot or batch number, expiry date, serial number
Storage Storage environment temperature 40 to 86 °F
Packaging Case of 4

Catalogue Numbers

Catalogue numbers for FreeStyle Freedom
Catalogue number Size Status
11004 In distribution

Same Product Code

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TRUEtrack Trividia Health, Inc. 17
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AgaMatrix Agamatrix 15
Tenovi Tenovi Co 13
Auvon Shenzhen Yuwen E-Commerce Co., Ltd. 11
Accu-Chek Guide Roche Diagnostics Operations 10
Curaplex Bound Tree Medical, LLC 10
OneTouch Verio Lifescan Europe Gmbh 10

Showing 12 of 476. All products under System, Test, Blood Glucose, Over The Counter

510(K) Clearances

FDA 510(k) clearances naming this product code
Clearance Decision date
K171941 2017-09-27
K153330 2016-02-19
K142928 2015-09-30
K140371 2014-09-30
K132511 2013-12-24
K130094 2013-06-27
K120568 2012-03-29
K092638 2010-06-15
K092602 2010-05-14
K081975 2008-11-26
K080960 2008-09-05
K070850 2007-04-10
K062770 2006-12-14
K051839 2006-03-09
K051802 2005-08-09
K050500 2005-06-27
K031260 2003-12-19
K020866 2002-06-11
K012014 2001-12-05

Recalls

5 of these are Class I. Class I is the FDA’s most serious grade: a reasonable probability of serious injury or death. Class II means a temporary or reversible health consequence. Volume alone is not a quality signal: a manufacturer that ships more recalls more.

Recalls referencing this product code
Initiated FDA class Root cause Reason Quantity Closed
2019-11-14 Class II Labeling False and Misleading Instructions sent in a letter or in instructions for use for disinfecting blood glucose and/or ketone meters were distributed but not cleared by the U.S. FDA, and devices were not cleared for multiple-patient use. Instructions could lead to 2021-04-28
2019-11-14 Class II Labeling False and Misleading Instructions sent in a letter or in instructions for use for disinfecting blood glucose and/or ketone meters were distributed but not cleared by the U.S. FDA, and devices were not cleared for multiple-patient use. Instructions could lead to 2021-04-28
2014-02-19 Class I Material/Component Contamination Abbott Diabetes Care has identified through internal testing and investigation that all non-applied voltage legacy meters have the potential to produce out of range control solution results and/or erroneously low blood glucose results when not provided. Device has not been shipped in the last 5 year 2015-08-11
2014-02-19 Class I Material/Component Contamination Abbott Diabetes Care has identified through internal testing and investigation that all non-applied voltage legacy meters have the potential to produce out of range control solution results and/or erroneously low blood glucose results when 25,203 units 2015-08-11
2013-11-18 Class I Other Certain lots of FreeStyle and FreeStyle Lite Blood Glucose Test Strips produce erroneously low blood glucose results when using FreeStyle Blood Glucose Meters, FreeStyle Flash Blood Glucose Meters and the FreeStyle blood glucose meter bui 141,219 cartons for human use – total 2015-08-03
2013-11-18 Class I Other Certain lots of FreeStyle and FreeStyle Lite Blood Glucose Test Strips produce erroneously low blood glucose results when using FreeStyle Blood Glucose Meters, FreeStyle Flash Blood Glucose Meters and the FreeStyle blood glucose meter bui 141,219 cartons for human use – all lot numbers 2015-08-03
2013-04-15 Class I Software design AT rare, extremely high glucose levels (1024 mg/dL and above), the FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Meter may provide an inaccurate reading. 335,273 meters; 209,336 remain at firm. 2015-08-03
2010-12-22 Not classified Process control Certain lots of Precision Xtra, Precision Xceed Pro, MediSense Optium, Optium, OptiumEZ and ReliOn Ultima Blood Glucose Test Strips may generate erroneously low blood glucose results. 359 total lots, 1,000,000 strips per lot. 2011-10-25
2010-12-22 Not classified Process control Certain lots of Precision Xtra, Precision Xceed Pro, MediSense Optium, Optium, OptiumEZ and ReliOn Ultima Blood Glucose Test Strips may generate erroneously low blood glucose results. 359 total lots, 1,000,000 strips per lot. 2011-10-25
2010-12-22 Not classified Process control Certain lots of Precision Xtra, Precision Xceed Pro, MediSense Optium, Optium, OptiumEZ and ReliOn Ultima Blood Glucose Test Strips may generate erroneously low blood glucose results. 359 total lots, 1,000,000 strips per lot. 2011-10-25
2010-12-22 Not classified Process control Certain lots of Precision Xtra, Precision Xceed Pro, MediSense Optium, Optium, OptiumEZ and ReliOn Ultima Blood Glucose Test Strips may generate erroneously low blood glucose results. 359 total lots, 1,000,000 strips per lot. 2011-10-25
2010-12-22 Not classified Process control Certain lots of Precision Xtra, Precision Xceed Pro, MediSense Optium, Optium, OptiumEZ and ReliOn Ultima Blood Glucose Test Strips may generate erroneously low blood glucose results. 359 total lots, 1,000,000 strips per lot 2011-10-25
2010-12-22 Not classified Process control Certain lots of Precision Xtra, Precision Xceed Pro, MediSense Optium, Optium, OptiumEZ and ReliOn Ultima Blood Glucose Test Strips may generate erroneously low blood glucose results. 359 total lots of 1,000,000 strips each. 2011-10-25
2010-12-22 Not classified Process control Certain lots of Precision Xtra, Precision Xceed Pro, MediSense Optium, Optium, OptiumEZ and ReliOn Ultima Blood Glucose Test Strips may generate erroneously low blood glucose results. 359 total lots, 1,000,000 strips per lot. 2011-10-25
2009-06-10 Not classified Process control Low results: Freestyle Lite Blood Glucose Test strip may generate low blood glucose readings when tested with the control solution from lot 0822524 with Freestyle Freedom Lite and Freestyle Lite Blood Glucose Meters. 9,252 vials 2011-01-10
2009-03-13 Not classified Other Product dispositioned for destruction was potentially diverted to end users. 1860 units 2011-02-15
2007-08-02 Not classified Component design/selection Damage could lead to no display. Meters manufactured after January 31, 2007 could exhibit meter display damage if dropped on a hard surface. These meters could exhibit unreadable lot number fields and date/time fields, in addition to comp 882,601 total meters distributed, 316,439 in the U.S. and 56 2011-03-28
2007-03-05 Not classified Other The front button covers may detach from the meter. approximately 300 lots 2008-04-04
2006-12-18 Not classified Other If the time and date are not set correctly on both the user’s meter and computer, there is the potential for incorrect times and dates to be assigned to the results in the Precision Link Software. 67,601 units 2010-12-20
2006-05-22 Not classified Other The products may encounter display problem, ‘Er 4’ message, during prolonged use when the low battery symbol is displayed. The situation can render the meter either inoperable or operable with invalid user configuration data including selec 2,365,000 meters (approx.-both types 2006-12-21
2006-05-22 Not classified Other The products may encounter display problem, ‘Er 4’ message, during prolonged use when the low battery symbol is displayed. The situation can render the meter either inoperable or operable with invalid user configuration data including selec approx. 2,365,000 meters (both recall numbers) 2006-12-21
2006-02-17 Not classified Other The device may give inaccurate elevated blood glucose test results. This may lead to over treatment and hypoglycemic complications may result. 900 2011-01-20
2005-06-07 Not classified Other User may inadvertently change the Units of Measure from mg/dL to mmol/L and the blood glucose results could be misinterpreted. This may lead to under treatment and potential for hyperglycemia. 2006-05-17
2005-06-07 Not classified Other User may inadvertently change the Units of Measure from mg/dL to mmol/L and the blood glucose results could be misinterpreted. This may lead to under treatment and potential for hyperglycemia. 2006-05-17
2005-06-07 Not classified Other User may inadvertently change the Units of Measure from mg/dL to mmol/L and the blood glucose results could be misinterpreted. This may lead to under treatment and potential for hyperglycemia. 2006-05-17
2005-06-07 Not classified Other User may inadvertently change the Units of Measure from mg/dL to mmol/L and the blood glucose results could be misinterpreted. This may lead to under treatment and potential for hyperglycemia. 2006-05-17
2005-06-07 Not classified Other User may inadvertently change the Units of Measure from mg/dL to mmol/L and the blood glucose results could be misinterpreted. This may lead to under treatment and potential for hyperglycemia. 2006-05-17
2005-06-07 Not classified Other User may inadvertently change the Units of Measure from mg/dL to mmol/L and the blood glucose results could be misinterpreted. This may lead to under treatment and potential for hyperglycemia. 2006-05-17
2005-06-07 Not classified Other User may inadvertently change the Units of Measure from mg/dL to mmol/L and the blood glucose results could be misinterpreted. This may lead to under treatment and potential for hyperglycemia. 2006-05-17
2005-06-07 Not classified Other User may inadvertently change the Units of Measure from mg/dL to mmol/L and the blood glucose results could be misinterpreted. This may lead to under treatment and potential for hyperglycemia. 2006-05-17
2005-06-07 Not classified Other User may inadvertently change the Units of Measure from mg/dL to mmol/L and the blood glucose results could be misinterpreted. This may lead to under treatment and potential for hyperglycemia. 2006-05-17
2005-06-07 Not classified Other User may inadvertently change the Units of Measure from mg/dL to mmol/L and the blood glucose results could be misinterpreted. This may lead to under treatment and potential for hyperglycemia. 2006-05-17
2005-06-07 Not classified Other User may inadvertently change the Units of Measure from mg/dL to mmol/L and the blood glucose results could be misinterpreted. This may lead to under treatment and potential for hyperglycemia. 2006-05-17
2005-06-07 Not classified Other User may inadvertently change the Units of Measure from mg/dL to mmol/L and the blood glucose results could be misinterpreted. This may lead to under treatment and potential for hyperglycemia. 2006-05-17
2005-06-07 Not classified Other User may inadvertently change the Units of Measure from mg/dL to mmol/L and the blood glucose results could be misinterpreted. This may lead to under treatment and potential for hyperglycemia. 2006-05-17

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