Nationwide Recall of Power Packs used in Insulin Pumps

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July 2006 : Fishers, Indiana -- Disetronic Medical Systems Inc. (Disetronic) of Fishers, IN announced a voluntary nationwide recall of the Disetronic D-TRONplus Power Packs, that power the D-TRONplus Insulin Pump. There is the real potential that the power pack could shut down the D-TRONplus Insulin Pump without any warning. If a shut down occurs, insulin delivery is interrupted. An interruption in insulin delivery may lead to uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, resulting in hyperglycemia, which may lead to serious patient injury and/or death. This is an Urgent Device Correction notification to health care professionals and their patients not requiring product removal at this time.

Full news item:
http://thediabeticnews.com/news/1000.shtml

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1. Link for those affected, not by the pump, but rather by the

"Health Challenge" itself.

www.Glucotize.com

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