Freestyle Libre Recall Issued For 4.2M Glucose Monitors After Reports of Fires, Extreme Heat
A Freestyle Libre glucose monitor recall was announced after the FDA received more than 200 reports of overheating, fires and at least one patient injury.
Tag Archives: Blood Glucose Meter
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Abbott FreeStyle Libre Glucose Monitor Warning Issued Over Battery Problems, Overheating Risks
Abbott is warning customers that its FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring systems may be prone to their lithium ion batteries overheating, leaking and sparking fires.
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GenStrip Blood Glucose Test Strips May Give False Results, FDA Warns
The FDA warns that Genstrips blood glucose test strips may give false results, leading to diabetes decisions that could endanger patients.
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OmniPod FreeStyle Glucose Recal Issued Due to Erroneous Results
Another Abbott blood glucose freestyle meter has been recalled due to erroneous test strip readings.
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Blood Glucose Meter Problems May Lead to New FDA Guidelines
The FDA is considering new guidelines on the accuracy and durability of blood glucose meters for testing diabetic blood sugar levels.
