FDA Recall Completed

FreeStyle Libre 3 App, part of Continuous Glucose Monitoring System, when used on the Android 13 Operating System

Recall: Z-0734-2024 · Initiated February 9, 2023

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0734-2024
Event Number
93393
Firm
Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc.
FEI Number
3002803444
Product Code
QLG
Status
Completed
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
February 9, 2023
Posted
January 16, 2024
Address
1360 S Loop Rd, Alameda, CA, 94502-7000

Description

FreeStyle Libre 3 App, part of Continuous Glucose Monitoring System, when used on the Android 13 Operating System

Reason

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.

Action

On 2/9/23, an Important Message/Communication was sent to customers informing them of the following: If you experience extended periods of signal loss, either of the following actions should allow reconnection: 1) Turn your smartphone's Bluetooth OFF and then ON 2) Turn your smartphone OFF and then ON To be notified if extended periods of signal loss occur: 1) Open your FreeStyle Libre 3 app, navigate to Alarms, and configure your signal loss alarm to be ON with "Override Do Not Disturb" enabled. 2) Please refer to www.FreeStyleAndroid.com for more information on how to configure alarms. On 2/27/23, another Important Message/Communication was sent to customers informing them that updated software version 3.4.2 was available to fix the connection issue. Questions can be directed to Customer Care team at 1-855-632-8658. The team is available 7 days a week from 8 AM to 8 PM Eastern Time, excluding holidays.

Distribution

US Nationwide distribution in the states of NY, CA, NJ, UT, PA, MS, OH, TX, MN, FL, LA, NE, MI, VA, NC, MA, IN, SC, IA.

Quantity

45,173