Abbott Diabetes Care Medical Devices Linked To Health Issues

The company said it had initiated a "medical device correction" for certain Freestyle Libre 3 and Freestyle Libre 3 Plus sensors.

Malfunctioning glucose trackers made by Abbott Diabetes Care have been linked to over 700 severe health issues and seven potential deaths.

The company said it had initiated a “medical device correction” for certain Freestyle Libre 3 and Freestyle Libre 3 Plus sensors. The sensors may provide incorrect low glucose readings, prompting incorrect treatment decisions for people with diabetes.

When a diabetic’s blood sugar is low, they may skip or delay an insulin dose or eat too many carbohydrates, which raises glucose in the body. The treatment decisions based on incorrect readings could cause some blood sugar to be improperly controlled, resulting in serious complications and health risks, including injury or death.

Abbott has identified and resolved the cause of the issue and continues to produce the sensors to fulfill replacement and new orders.