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Class I Recall

FreeStyle Libre Reader, REF: 71936-01, 71937-01, 71938-01 a component of the FreeStyle Libre 14 Day Flash Glucose Monito

Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.

Summary

The FDA issued a Class I for FreeStyle Libre Reader, REF: 71936-01, 71937-01, 71938-01 a component of the Fre by Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.. Reason: Lithium-ion batteries in glucose monitoring system readers may swell, overheat, or pose fire hazard. Only use the charging cable/power adapter include.

Details

Source

Device Recall

External ID

Z-1274-2023

Action Date

2023-04-12

Status

Ongoing

Category

device

Product Description

FreeStyle Libre Reader, REF: 71936-01, 71937-01, 71938-01 a component of the FreeStyle Libre 14 Day Flash Glucose Monitoring System

Lot/Code Info: REF/UDI-DI/Lot: 71936-01/357599000981/01C083D, 02C054D, 03C033D, 03B356D, 01B320D, 03B266D, 02B250D, 02B181D, 01B161D, 01B096D, 05B081D, 03B035D, 02A314D, 02A238D, 02A191D, 01A160D, 03A132D, 01A093D, 02A085D, 01A074D, 02A064D, 02A063D, 02A016D, 04Z351D, 01Z318D, 01Z282D, 01Z246D, 04Z191D, 03Z178D, 03Z151D, 03Z128D, 05Z115D, 03Z057D; 71937-01/357599000974/02B099D, 01B082D, 02A098D, 03A097D, 02A094D, 02A092D, 03A093D, 04A091D, 01A091D, 02A056D, 01A055D, 05A050D, 01A049D, 01Z360D, 01Z352D, 01Z346D, 02Z346D, 01Z344D, 02Z339D, 01Z338D, 03Z337D, 03Z336D, 03Z318D, 01Z311D, 03Z309D, 01Z305D, 05Z304D, 03Z303D, 02Z290D, 03Z290D, 02Z289D, 03Z246D, 01Z238D, 02Z178D, 03Z177D, 02Z177D, 03Z172D, 05Z172D, 02Z163D, 02Z151D, 03Z116D, 01Z116D, 01Z102D, 04Z083D, 02Z057D, 01Z056D, 02Z036D, 01Z024D, 01Y861D, 02Y854D, 03Y845D, 02Y845D, 01Y845D, 03Y839D, 01Y838D, 06Y830D, 03Y820D, 01Y820D, 02Y811D, 03Y811D, 01Y811D, 06Y795D, 05Y795D, 02Y791D, 03Y790D, 02Y789D, 01Y782D, 02Y782D, 01Y781D, 01Y776D, 01Y763D, 02Y762D, 02Y763D; 71938-01/357599002008/04C216D, 02C189D, 04C160D, 01C116D, 04C059D, 01C045D, 01C040D, 01C041D, 01C038D, 02C040D, 01C037D, 02C028D, 02C025D, 02C020D, 02C021D, 02C014D, 03C007D, 02B344D, 03B348D, 01B347D, 01B344D, 03B341D, 01B324D, 01B322D, 03B321D, 02B317D, 02B308D, 04B308D, 01B307D, 03B289D, 01B287D, 01B286D, 02B280D, 01B265D, 01B256D, 02B254D, 01B252D, 02B252D, 02B242D, 03B237D, 01B235D, 01B218D, 01B216D, 04B211D, 01B209D, 02B202D, 01B202D, 03B194D, 01B194D, 02B190D, 03B190D, 01B189D, 01B190D, 02B189D, 05B187D, 02B187D, 01B166D, 01B167D, 02B167D, 01B165D, 01B162D, 03B160D, 01B159D, 03B158D, 01B152D, 02B152D, 02B148D, 01B148D, 01B146D, 02B146D, 01B145D, 04B134D, 01B134D, 01B130D, 03B127D, 07B120D, 02B106D, 02B105D, 03B105D, 05B099D, 03B090D, 04B090D, 01B081D, 04B076D, 02B070D, 02B074D, 02B068D, 02B067D, 02B065D, 01B063D, 02B062D, 03B062D, 04B040D, 01B040D, 01B034D, 01B035D, 03B034D, 02B027D, 02B026D, 01B015D, 04B015D, 01B013D, 03B012D, 04B012D, 01B012D, 03B009D, 01A366D, 01A351D, 01A347D, 02A339D, 01A338D, 01A337D, 01A329D, 01A324D, 02A324D, 02A317D, 03A317D, 04A302D, 01A279D, 03A279D, 06A277D, 01A262D, 02A261D, 01A248D, 01A247D, 03A244D, 04A244D, 01A240D, 04A238D, 01A238D, 04A232D, 01A232D, 03A224D, 04A197D, 04A196D, 01A196D, 01A197D, 03A191D, 01A188D, 01A178D, 01A181D, 02A181D, 03A181D, 02A176D, 05A176D, 01A175D, 02A175D, 03A176D, 04A176D, 05A168D, 02A164D, 02A141D, 02A142D, 04A140D, 04A142D, 02A140D, 01A137D, 01A136D, 02A136D, 01A135D, 01A134D, 01A132D, 02A133D, 01A133D, 06A132D, 01A125D, 02A125D, 04A122D, 03A122D, 01A121D, 02A120D, 01A120D, 02A118D, 02A119D, 01A116D, 02A115D, 01A104D, 01A100D, 04A099D, 02A099D, 01A094D, 01A097D, 02A097D, 01A092D, 03A092D, 04A090D, 05A090D, 03A079D, 04A079D, 03A077D, 04A077D, 01A076D, 03A072D, 04A064D, 01A064D, 05A059D, 01A059D, 04A058D, 05A058D, 01A057D, 02A057D, 03A056D, 03A050D, 03A036D, 01A034D, 02A034D, 02A029D, 01A030D, 02A030D, 01A028D, 01A029D, 02A028D, 03A030D, 01A015D, 01A013D, 01A014D, 03A010D, 02A008D, 01A009D, 01A008D, 02A007D, 01A003D, 07Z351D, 01Z345D, 03Z345D, 01Z339D, 02Z338D, 02Z331D, 01Z331D, 03Z330D, 04Z330D, 05Z330D, 04Z326D, 02Z326D, 02Z325D, 01Z326D, 01Z325D, 03Z319D, 05Z319D, 04Z319D, 02Z303D, 03Z281D, 02Z275D, 01Z266D, 01Z262D, 02Z261D, 03Z261D, 02Z259D, 01Z252D, 01Z241D, 03Z241D, 04Z228D, 02Z227D, 02Z226D, 01Z224D, 02Z221D, 02Z220D, 01Z217D, 04Z199D, 04Z197D, 01Z197D, 02Z191D, 02Z189D, 01Z184D, 02Z179D, 04Z179D, 01Z175D, 01Z170D, 02Z171D, 04Z165D, 05Z165D, 01Z165D, 04Z158D, 02Z155D, 01Z150D, 01Z142D, 03Z141D, 01Z138D, 04Z137D, 01Z136D, 01Z135D, 01Z133D, 01Z128D, 01Z126D, 02Z121D, 01Z112D, 03Z109D, 01Z109D, 01Z108D, 02Z107D, 02Z099D, 01Z098D, 03Z095D, 03Z094D, 01Z094D, 02Z092D, 02Z093D, 01Z087D, 03Z086D, 04Z086D, 02Z085D, 01Z083D, 03Z083D, 02Z082D, 03Z081D, 01Z081D, 02Z080D, 01Z078D, 02Z073D, 03Z072D, 03Z073D, 03Z070D, 02Z067D, 04Z066D, 05Z066D, 02Z060D, 03Z060D, 02Z059D, 01Z058D, 04Z057D, 03Z053D, 01Z050D, 02Z050D, 04Z045D, 01Z044D, 01Z045D, 02Z045D, 01Z043D, 02Z044D, 01Z042D, 02Z039D, 03Z039D, 01Z039D, 01Z038D, 02Z037D, 01Z035D, 01Z031D, 02Z030D, 01Z030D, 03Z029D, 01Z025D, 02Z025D, 04Z024D, 02Z024D, 03Z024D, 01Z023D, 02Z022D, 03Z022D, 02Z018D, 01Z021D, 02Z016D, 03Z017D, 01Z016D, 03Z015D, 01Z008D, 01Z009D, 02Z008D, 02Z007D, 02Z002D, 03Z002D, 01Z002D, 01Y865D, 02Y865D, 03Y862D, 02Y860D, 01Y860D, 02Y855D, 05Y854D, 01Y854D, 01Y855D, 04Y854D, 04Y851D, 05Y851D, 02Y848D, 01Y847D, 01Y834D, 03Y834D, 02Y833D, 01Y833D, 05Y832D, 02Y831D, 01Y831D, 03Y819D, 04Y819D, 02Y810D, 03Y809D, 04Y809D, 01Y803D, 02Y803D, 03Y802D, 04Y802D, 01Y788D, 02Y788D, 01Y785D, 01Y777D, 02Y776D, 01Y775D, 01Y774D, 01Y761D, 02Y761D, 03Y760D

Quantity Affected: 1,373,311

Reason for Recall

Lithium-ion batteries in glucose monitoring system readers may swell, overheat, or pose fire hazard. Only use the charging cable/power adapter included with readers. Do not use reader if it is damaged, cracked, swelling, too hot to hold, it will no longer hold charge, or it fails Reader Test. Do not use other chargers. User Manual update includes instructions on reader safe storage, charging, use.

Distribution

U.S. Nationwide.

Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated

Recall Initiated: 2023-02-13

Company

Context & Analysis

This is a Class I recall. Class I recalls are the most serious — there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

This was one of 130 device recalls issued in the same week, part of 403 device-related FDA actions this month.

Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc. has 18 FDA actions in our database, including 10 recalls and 8 clearances.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Class I recall?

A Class I recall is the most serious type. The FDA has determined there is a reasonable probability that the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Consumers should stop using the product immediately.

What should I do if I have this product?

Stop using the product. Check the product against the specific lot numbers or identifiers listed in the recall. Contact the manufacturer (Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.) or your retailer for a refund or replacement. If you experienced adverse effects, report them to the FDA via MedWatch.

How often does Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc. have FDA actions?

Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc. has 18 FDA actions in our database, including 10 recalls and 8 device clearances.

Where can I find the official FDA record?

The official record is available on FDA.gov. Search for "Z-1274-2023" on FDA.gov for the full record. You can also use the openFDA API to query this record programmatically.

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