A photograph illustration exhibits the applicator of the Abbott Freestyle Libre 3 Plus glucose sensor on the arm of a affected person on Thursday.
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Abbott Diabetes Care has warned of defective glucose readings on a few of its gadgets, probably linked to seven deaths and lots of extra severe accidents.
Some 3 million of the corporate’s FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors have been affected by the problem that was decided by inner testing to have resulted on a single manufacturing line. About 1.5 million of these gadgets are estimated to have expired or been used, Abbott stated.
In a press launch, the corporate stated “inner testing decided that some sensors might present incorrect low glucose readings.” Prospects who affirm their gadget is affected “ought to instantly discontinue use and eliminate it,” Abbott stated.
“If undetected, incorrect low glucose readings over an prolonged interval might result in incorrect therapy selections for individuals dwelling with diabetes, akin to extreme carbohydrate consumption or skipping or delaying insulin doses,” the corporate stated. “These selections might pose severe well being dangers, together with potential damage or loss of life, or different much less severe issues.”
Abbott stated it continues to supply sensors by means of the method and the corporate didn’t count on important provide disruptions because of the problem.
Of the seven individuals who died, all have been situated outdoors of the US. And of 736 “extreme” accidents, 57 occurred throughout the U.S.
Diabetes is a illness that impacts your physique’s manufacturing of and response to the hormone insulin. Glucose monitoring helps individuals dwelling with diabetes to find out their blood sugar and make selections on meals consumption and drugs.
Abbott stated prospects utilizing the possibly affected sensors ought to go to FreeStyleCheck.com to find out the standing of their gadget. The corporate stated it’ll exchange defective sensors at no cost.
The Meals and Drug Administration has extra info on the recall.
