FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LIBRE 3 PLUS SENSOR

MDR report key: 23867534 · Received December 22, 2025

Report

Report Number
MW5180958
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 22, 2025
Date of Event
December 13, 2025
Report Date
December 13, 2025
Manufacturer
ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
Product Code
QBJ
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT
Health Professional
*

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

INSTALLED LIBRE PLUS CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR SENSOR IN RIGHT ARM. THEIR DOCUMENTATION SAYS THE NEEDLE WILL NOT REMAIN IN THE ARM AFTER INSTALLATION. AFTER 10 TO 15 MINUTES, THE SENSOR CAME LOOSE. I FELT AROUND THE EDGE OF IT AND COULD FEEL THE NEEDLE IN MY ARM. WHEN I WITHDREW MY HAND, THERE WAS BLOOD COVERING MY FINGERS. AS I DABBLED A PAPER TOWEL AROUND THE SENSOR PERIMETER, THE PAPER TOWEL BECAME DRENCHED IN BLOOD AND THE SENSOR FELL OUT. I EXPERIENCED SEVERE BLEEDING WITH MULTIPLE PAPER TOWELS BEING DRENCHED IN BLOOD AND THE SLEEVE OF MY T-SHIRT DRENCHED AS WELL. I ESTIMATE ONE TO TWO BLOOD DRAW VIALS OF BLOOD VOLUME BLED FROM ME BEFORE BEING STOPPED. I CALLED THE COMPANY TO REPORT THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD BY THE CUSTOMER SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE TO CALL MY DOCTOR. WHICH IS TOTALLY LUDICROUS AND UNACCEPTABLE WHEN THE PRODUCT FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. THIS COMPANY IS NOT ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR FAILURE. THEY'RE SAYING THIS IS THE DOCTOR'S FAULT IS A DISGRACE OF THEIR INTEGRITY TO PROTECT THE CONSUMER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2517681 LIBRE 3 PLUS SENSOR INTEGRATED CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM, FACTORY CALIBRATED QBJ ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC. 78769-01 T60003210

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Male