Abbott Diabetes Care Inc
FDA adverse event reports naming Abbott Diabetes Care Inc as the device manufacturer, with recall history from the live FDA recall database. Reporter-supplied name as filed: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
- Total reports
- 393,046
- Deaths
- 74
- Injuries
- 60,589
- Malfunctions
- 332,379
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2010–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.
Top device categories
- Integrated Continuous Glucose Monitoring System, Factory Calibrated, Not For Use With Automated Insulin Delivery SystemsQLG135,053
- Sensor, Glucose, Invasive, Non-Adjunctive, Factory-Calibrated, User-InitiatedPZE112,860
- Integrated Continuous Glucose Monitoring System, Factory CalibratedQBJ85,936
- System, Test, Blood Glucose, Over The CounterNBW58,595
- Glucose Dehydrogenase, GlucoseLFR406
- Integrated Continuous Glucose Monitor For Non-Intensive Glucose Monitoring, Over-The-CounterSAF74
- Sensor, Glucose, InvasiveMDS59
- Single Use Only Blood Lancet With An Integral Sharps Injury Prevention FeatureFMK52
- Glucose Oxidase, GlucoseCGA7
- Endoscope, Accessories, Narrow Band SpectrumNWB2
Recent recalls
- 2026-01-14Open, ClassifiedProcess control
FreeStyle Libre 3 Sensor REF 72081-01 UDI-DI code: 00357599818005 The FreeStyle Libre 3 sensor is a component of the FreeStyle Libre 3 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System.
Due to a manufacturing process issue that may cause carbon build up in the sensor that may result in incorrect low glucose results
- 2026-01-14Open, ClassifiedProcess control
FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus Sensor REF 78768-01 UDI-DI code: 00357599844011 The FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensor is a component of the FreeStyle Libre 3 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System.
Due to a manufacturing process issue that may cause carbon build up in the sensor that may result in incorrect low glucose results
- 2026-01-14Open, ClassifiedProcess control
FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus Sensor REF 78769-01 UDI-DI code: 00357599843014 The FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensor is a component of the FreeStyle Libre 3 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System.
Due to a manufacturing process issue that may cause carbon build up in the sensor that may result in incorrect low glucose results
- 2026-01-14Open, ClassifiedProcess control
FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus Sensor REF 72080-01 UDI-DI code: 00357599819002 The FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensor is a component of the FreeStyle Libre 3 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System.
Due to a manufacturing process issue that may cause carbon build up in the sensor that may result in incorrect low glucose results
- 2024-08-27Open, ClassifiedProcess design
FreeStyle Libre 3 Sensors, REF: 72081-01, component of the FreeStyle Libre 3 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
Users of the FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors reported situations where they were receiving erroneously high glucose results. The inaccurate higher glucose values may lead to users calculating higher insulin bolus correctional doses based on inaccurate CGM glucose data. The inaccurate higher glucose values may also contribute to missed or delayed recognition of hypoglycemia, when the sensor incorrectly reports normal or even high glucose values when the actual glucose is trending low or is low. If the hypoglycemia missed by the device occurs acutely, a user may not be able to confirm the actual glucose with a self-monitored blood glucose (BG) and/or administer prompt intervention to raise glucose levels. The over-delivery of insulin and/or the missed or delayed detection of impending or overt hypoglycemia in the worst-case scenario may lead to severe hypoglycemia/hypoglycemic crisis with significant adverse health consequences. Such consequences include central nervous system dysfunction, loss of consciousness, seizure activity and may lead to coma, permanent neurological damage, and death.
- 2024-01-16CompletedSoftware design
FreeStyle Libre 3 App, part of Continuous Glucose Monitoring System, when used on the Android 13 Operating System
If using affected glucose monitoring app on Android 13 Operating System, extended periods of signal loss may be experienced, due to app not connected, which could impact ability to receive glucose reading/alarms, which could lead to undetected low or high glucose, which could result in delayed treatment: not taking insulin (for high glucose), or not taking glucose (for low glucose) when required.
- 2023-08-17Open, ClassifiedSoftware Design Change
FreeStyle Libre 2 Readers, REF: 71951-01 and 71953-01, used with FreeStyle Libre 2 System
If blood glucose monitoring system users attempt to start a new sensor, when the old sensor wasn't used for the full 14-day wear time, then the reader may display "Incompatible Sensor" message. If users don't have the previous sensor, or FreeStyle Libre 2 app, or the sensor's full wear time hasn't ended, users may be unable to start a new sensor, which could result in no or delayed glucose results
- 2023-04-06Open, ClassifiedDevice Design
FreeStyle Libre Reader, REF: 71525-01, 71701-01, 71739-01 a component of the FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System
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.
- 2023-04-06Open, ClassifiedDevice Design
FreeStyle Libre Reader, REF: 71936-01, 71937-01, 71938-01 a component of the FreeStyle Libre 14 Day Flash Glucose Monitoring System
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.
- 2023-04-06Open, ClassifiedDevice Design
FreeStyle Libre Reader, REF: 71951-01, 71952-01, 71953-01 a component of the FreeStyle Libre 2 Flash Glucose Monitoring System
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.
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