Press Releases

LifeScan Press Releases were accurate, in all material respects, at the time of their issuance, but may no longer be current. Readers should carefully check the issued dates of the releases, and not rely on the continued accuracy of the material. LifeScan assumes no obligation to update, correct or otherwise modify any archived press release. We recommend that you view the Current Press Releases in order to receive the most current information made available by LifeScan.

Press Releases by Year: 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 |

2006 Press Releases

• Urgent Medical Device Recall: OneTouch® UltraSmart® Meters with serial numbers beginning with TC, TD, TF or TG--November 17, 2006
  
• Counterfeit Test Strips Discovered in United States: OneTouch® Ultra® and OneTouch® Basic®/Profile® Test Strips -- October 13, 2006
  
• Urgent Medical Device Recall: OneTouch® SureStep® and SureStep® Pro Test Strips -- October 12, 2006
  
• LifeScan to Provide a Blood Glucose Monitoring System at No Charge to All Becton, Dickinson BD Logic Patients -- October 3, 2006
  
• Web Site Aims to be The "Gold Standard" for Healthy Living with Diabetes -- September 20, 2006
  
• Urgent Medical Device Recall: Replace OneTouch® SureStep® Meters -- April 14, 2006
  
• Johnson & Johnson completes acquisition of Animas Corporation, an insulin delivery company. -- February 17, 2006
• Urgent Medical Device Recall: Confirm OneTouch® Ultra® Meter Unit of Measure -- February 09, 2006
  
• Urgent Product Recall: Two lots of OneTouch Ultra Test Strips -- February 09, 2006
  
• In the U.S. only, LifeScan is replacing one lot of OneTouch® Ultra® Test Strips -- January 27, 2006
  

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2005 Press Releases

• Johnson & Johnson Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Animas Corporation, An Insulin Delivery Company - December 16, 2005
  
• OneTouch® Ultra® Test Strips Removal and Replacement-U.S. Only -- October 28, 2005
  
• LifeScan lanza campaña de concientización en los medios sobre la diabetes dirigida a la comunidad hispana -- October 13, 2005
  
  
  • Hoja de datos de Diabetes -- 19 Diciembre , 2005
    
  • Los latinos y la diabetes Hoja de Datos -- 19 Diciembre, 2005
    
  • Comunicado de prensa sobre el autocontrol y la hemoglobina A1c (HbA1c) -- 19 Diciembre, 2005
    
  • Sistema de monitoreo de glucosa en sangre OneTouch® Ultra® -- Hoja de Datos -- 19 Diciembre, 2005
    
    
• LifeScan launches diabetes awareness media campaign targeting the Hispanic community -- October 13, 2005
  
  
  • Diabetes Fact Sheet -- December 19, 2005
    
  • Hispanics and Diabetes Fact Sheet -- December 19, 2005
    
  • Self-Testing and Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) -- December 190, 2005
    
  • OneTouch® Ultra® Blood Glucose Monitoring System Fact Sheet -- December 19, 2005
    
    
• Urgent Medical Device Recall: OneTouch® SureStep® Meter -- September 28, 2005
• Educator of the Year: AADE names Mary Bowens Diabetes Educator of the Year -- August 12, 2005
  
• Urgent Medical Device Correction: Labeling Change for the OneTouch® UltraSmart® Meter -- June 09, 2005
• LifeScan Awards Prize: Athletes With Diabetes Recognized for Outstanding Accomplishments -- May 16, 2005
  
• LifeScan Announces Worldwide Correction Concerning Certain Blood Glucose Meters -- April 14, 2005
  
• Urgent Medical Device Correction: OneTouch® Ultra®, OneTouch® FastTake®, InDuo®, EuroFlash®, SmartScan®, and PocketScan® Meters -- April 12, 2005
  
• New Initiative Provides America's Uninsured with Savings on Prescription Products. Eligible patients will get savings on LifeScan's diabetes meters and test strips. -- January 11, 2005

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2004 Press Releases

• New Diabetes Management Software Designed To Meet The Needs Of The Healthcare Professional-October 26, 2004
  
• Nationwide Contest Seeks to Inspire Better Diabetes Management-October 12, 2004
  
• American Association of Diabetes Educators Names Theresa Garnero Educator of the Year-October 12, 2004
  
• Letter To Customers: Broken Rims On Some OneTouch® Ultra® Test Strip Vials May Affect Blood Glucose Results-March 25, 2004
  
• Important Instructional Information: Updated OneTouch® Ultra® Owner's Booklet-February 4, 2004
  
• Urgent Product Recall: Incorrect Control Solution Range Printed On 1 Lot Of 50-Count OneTouch® Ultra® Test Strips Sold In The U.S.-Jan. 20, 2004

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2003 Press Releases

• Important Information for Health Care Professionals: New Johnson & Johnson Distribution Policy- Dec. 11, 2003
  
• New Alliance Between LifeScan, Inc. and Animas Corporation Can Help Improve Diabetes Management-October 2, 2003
  
• LifeScan Presents Services to Help Hispanics Deal with Diabetes Epidemic-September 29, 2003
  
• LifeScan Ofrece Servicios que Ayudan a los Hispanos a Enfrentar la Epidemia de Diabetes-29 de septiembre de 2003
  
• A Letter to Customers: Reminder to Read Instructional Materials and Call LifeScan Customer Service For Support-September 3, 2003
  
• New OneTouch™ Software Personalizes Diabetes Information And Helps Tailor Treatment To The Individual Patient-June 11, 2003
  
• New Home Monitoring Device Available for Patients on Oral Anticoagulation Therapy-March 30, 2003
  
• New Meter/Electronic Logbook Combo Helps People with Diabetes Spot Patterns in Blood Glucose Levels-March 18, 2003
  
• Urgent Product Recall: SureStep®Pro Test Strips-January 22, 2003
  
• Urgent Product Recall: OneTouch® SureStep® Test Strips-January 22, 2003

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2002 Press Releases

• Important Product Notice: Special Notice To Persons who Use the OneTouch© Basic® Meter in the Greek Language Mode-October 31, 2002
  
• Important Instructional Information Regarding The Use of OneTouch® SureStep® Test Strips-August 21, 2002
  
• Important Instructional Information Regarding The Use of OneTouch® SureStep®Pro Test Strips-August 21, 2002
  
• AADE Names Mary Jo Dudley Diabetes Educator of the Year-August 09, 2002
  
• Important Information for all IN TOUCH® Software users regarding the downloading of data from the OneTouch® Ultra® Meter and/or the InDuo® System-June 11, 2002
  
• Important New Troubleshooting Information Regarding The Operation of OneTouch® Ultra & InDuo® Meters-May 15, 2002
  
• The Control Solution Range Printed On Some 100-Count OneTouch® FastTake® Test Strips Sold In The U.S. Is Incorrect-April 30, 2002
  
• Printing Errors In Some One Touch® Ultra Meter Owner's Booklets-March 25, 2002
  
• InDuo® System Is Introduced To Help Improve Diabetes Management-March 4, 2002

Current Press Releases

• Urgent Product Notification About OneTouch® Profile® Meters-December 21, 2001
  
• FDA Clears New Labeling Guidelines For Alternate Site Testing Option With LifeScan Blood Glucose Monitoring Products-December 17, 2001
• Diabetes Patients May Not Be Aware of Medicare Benefits for Blood Glucose Monitoring Equipment -- November 15, 2001
  
• Johnson & Johnson Completes Acquisition Of Inverness Medical Technology's Diabetes Care Products Business-November 1, 2001
  
• AADE Names Gayle M. Lorenzi Diabetes Educator Of The Year-October 1, 2001
  
• FDA Clears New Anticoagulation Monitoring System-September 5, 2001
  
• LifeScan Awards 2001 IDAA LifeScan Prize for Athletic Achievement-August 13, 2001
  
• Novo Nordisk And LifeScan Announce Diabetes Partnership-June 5, 2001
  
• Important Notice for OneTouch® Basic® Meter Users: If you operate your meter in the Hungarian Language Mode, please read the Special Notice To Persons who Use the OneTouch Basic Meter in the Hungarian Language Mode.-July 9, 2001
  
• Fontos figyelmeztetésa OneTouch® Basic® mérokészülék felhasználóinak: Ha a méromuszert magyar nyelvu üzemmódban muködteti, kérem olvassa el az alábbi közleményt Különleges értesítés azok részére, akik magyar nyelvu üzemmódban muködtetik a OneTouch Basic vércukorszint mérot.-July 9, 2001
  
• A Letter to Customers: Important Information For OneTouch® Ultra® Meter Users In The U.S.-July 9, 2001
  
• American Association For Clinical Chemistry Honors Winner Of Point-Of-Care Testing Award-May 31, 2001
  
• A Letter to Customers: Important Information For SureStep® Meter Users: The Color Chart On The Vial Label Of Some SureStep® Test Strips Is Incorrect.-May 26, 2001
  
• New OneTouch® Ultra® Meter Helps Reduce Pain, Delivers Fastest Test Time For People With Diabetes-February 14, 2001

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2000 Press Releases

• Letter to Customers: SureStep® Meter Settlement Reached-Dec. 15, 2000
  
• A Letter to Customers: Important Information About FastTake® Meters: Possible Display Error Linked To Millimole (mmol/L) Setting.-November 08, 2000
  
• AADE Names Patricia Haldi Diabetes Educator Of The Year-August 10, 2000
  
• LifeScan Awards 2000 IDAA LifeScan Prize for Athletic Achievement-July 14, 2000
  
• LifeScan announces New Hospital Blood Glucose Management Systems:-June 26, 2000
  • The SureStepFlexx Professional Blood Glucose Management System offers increased flexibility to customize systems configurations (SureStepFlexx Fact Sheet)
    
  • DataLink connectivity options are now compatible with the OneTouch® II DATA DOCK® Hospital System, bridging point-of-care and the laboratory. (OneTouch II DATA DOCK with DataLink® Fact Sheet)
    
• LifeScan Introduces New Test Strip That Makes Blood Sugar Testing Less Painful For Many With Diabetes- June 9, 2000 -- (View Video!)
  
• LifeScan Introduces New Tools To Help MCOs Meet HEDIS Requirements For Diabetes- April 20, 2000
  
• LifeScan Introduces Heelstick Device For Newborns- April 12, 2000
• "The Odd Couple" television public service announcement increases awareness about the importance of monitoring and managing diabetes. - April, 2000
  
• Major Medical Products and Services Companies Establish Global Health Care Exchange- March 29, 2000
  
• LifeScan is a Founding Member of Keck Graduate Institute's Corporate Partners Program- March 29, 2000
  
• Kids Can Go To Diabetes Summer Camp Thanks To New Scholarship Program- February 14, 2000

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1999 Press Releases

• LifeScan Enhances Web Site With The Addition Of Recipes/Nutrition Page-December 20, 1999
  
• LifeScan Enhances Electronic Data Interface Compatibility With A Third Leading LIS Software Vendor- December, 1999
  
• LifeScan Web Site Wins Award From eHealthcareWorld-November 11, 1999
  
• LifeScan Enhances Diabetes Management Software-October 1, 1999
  
• El sitio Web de LifeScan ofrece nuevos materiales educativos en español.- 24 de septiembre
  
• LifeScan to Introduce Point-of-Care Integrated Data Management System-July 22, 1999
  
• LifeScan Enhances its Product Line-June 28, 1999
  
• LifeScan Awards 1999 IDAA LifeScan Prize for Athletic Achievement-June 28, 1999
• Children With Diabetes Go To Summer Camp, Too! - June 24, 1999
  
• Jane Fletcher Presented with American Diabetes Association 1999 Woman of Valor Award-June 7, 1999
  
• LifeScan's Web Site Gives New Meaning to Phrase: "Be Average"-April 14, 1999
  
• LifeScan introduces Enhanced SureStep® Pro with Version 2.0 Software and Improved DataLink™ Data Management System, now with Ethernet and Multiple Receiving Modems Connectivity-April 1, 1999

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1998 Press Releases

• LifeScan awards 1998 IDAA LifeScan Prize for Athletic Achievement-August 13, 1998
  
• LifeScan announces Health Care Professional Center and Kids' Clubhouse additions to Web site-August 13, 1998
  
• LifeScan introduces FinePoint Lancet-August 13, 1998
  
• LifeScan announces plans to produce a first in point-of-care glucose testing-August 4, 1998
  
• SureStep® Removal and Replacement Program: A Letter to Customers From LifeScan's President-June 15, 1998
• Novel "Get Smart" PSA increases diabetes self-monitoring awareness. - June 12, 1998
  
• LifeScan announces removal and replacement of certain SureStep® Consumer Blood Glucose Meters-June 4, 1998
  
• OneTouch® II Hospital Test Strips cleared for Arterial Sampling-June 1, 1998
• FastTake Meter Fitness Facts for Baby Boomers - May 27, 1998
  
• LifeScan introduces DataLink®, a data management system for multi-patient health care institutions-February 10, 1998
  
• LifeScan introduces FastTake® System for active people with diabetes.-April 13, 1998

Current Press Releases

• New Module for OneTouch® II Hospital System-December 19, 1997
  
• Point-Of-Care Testing Topic Of LifeScan-Sponsored Conference-December 9, 1997
  
• New Gallup Survey Shows Alarming Gaps in Coverage-October 9, 1997
  
• Diametrics to Add LifeScan's SureStep® Technology to Blood Analysis System-July 28, 1997
  
• 1997 IDAA LifeScan Prize Winners-May 19, 1997

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1996 Press Releases

• Flu Tips - September 9, 1996
• LifeScan Introduces the SureStep®Pro System-July 16, 1996
• Knowledge is Good Medicine - July 10, 1996
  
• LifeScan Introduces Enhancements to Hospital System-July 1996
  
• SureStep® Meter Launch-April 19, 1996
  
• IDAA LifeScan Prize Winners-April 15, 1996
  
• SERVICO Line-February 26, 1996
• Fitness Facts - February 2, 1996

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1995 Press Releases

• Environmental Award-October 15, 1995
  
• IN TOUCH® Software Launch-October 4, 1995
• Halloween Tips - October 2, 1995
  
• IDAA LifeScan Prize-September 21, 1995
• Gift of Good Health - July 14, 1995
  
• Novo Nordisk Agreement-June 14, 1995
  
• OneTouch® Profile® System Launch-June 12, 1995
  
• Amylin Pharmaceuticals Agreement-June 21, 1995
  
• Patent Win-June 1, 1995
  
• Shingo Prize-April 18, 1995
• Easy Easter Treats - March 21, 1995
• Gallup Survey - February 22, 1995
  

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