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FDA issues alert for faulty glucose monitors linked to 7 deaths: List of brands

The Food and Drug Administration has issued an alert concerning two glucose monitors with a “high-risk” sensor issue. Abbott Diabetes Care initiated a “medical device correction” on Nov. 24, for ...
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3 Things You Should Only Plug Into Your Computer's USB 3.0 Port (And One Thing You Shouldn't)

Nothing is more confusing in the tech world than USB. First, there's understanding every USB port symbol and icon. Some USB ports are orange and some USB ports have lightning bolts. That's before we ...
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Does It Matter Which USB Port You Use On Your Computer?

When you're getting ready to plug an external hard drive or USB flash drive into your favorite device, you have a choice to make. That's because most computers have multiple USB ports, and despite ...
NPR

7 deaths and hundreds of injuries are linked to faulty Abbott glucose monitors

Abbott Diabetes Care has warned of faulty glucose readings on some of its devices, potentially linked to seven deaths and hundreds more serious injuries. Some 3 million of the company's FreeStyle ...
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FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors to monitor blood glucose recalled following ties to 7 deaths

Some FreeStyle Libre 3 plus glucose monitor sensors may provide incorrect low glucose readings, Health Canada said in an alert. Abbott Diabetes Care recalled certain types of its FreeStyle Libre 3 and ...
People

Diabetes Glucose Monitors Recalled After 7 Deaths and More Than 700 Injuries

Certain FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus devices have been recalled Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024, and was previously ...
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FDA Issues Alert for Medical Devices Providing Incorrect Glucose Readings Linked to 7 Deaths

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an alert for “a potentially high-risk issue” regarding two glucose monitor sensors that have been malfunctioning and linked to multiple fatalities. The ...
UPI

Millions of Abbott glucose sensors recalled after faulty readings

Millions of people rely on continuous glucose monitors to help manage diabetes. But a new alert from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns that some sensors from Abbott may give incorrect blood ...
The New York Times

Faulty Glucose Monitor Sensors May Be Tied to 7 Deaths, F.D.A. Says

Abbott Diabetes Care said it had received reports of more than 700 injuries that may be associated with malfunctioning sensors. By Amanda Holpuch The Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday that ...
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FDA issues ‘early alert’ over FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors

The Food and Drug Administration issued an “early alert” concerning FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre Plus sensors used by people who have diabetes. The agency said Abbott Diabetes Care has sent a ...
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FDA issues alert for specific glucose monitoring devices after multiple deaths reported

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing an Early Alert for specific glucose monitoring systems because Abbott Diabetes Care recommends they be removed from the market. Certain FreeStyle ...
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7 deaths, more than 700 serious injuries linked with diabetes glucose monitor errors

Abbott warned that about 3 million FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors are affected, but no other Libre products. Patients can visit FreeStyleCheck.com to see if their sensors are ...