FreeStyle Libre 3 App, part of Continuous Glucose Monitoring System, when used on the Android 13 Operating System
FDA Recall Z-0734-2024 · Posted 2024-01-16
Recalling FirmAbbott Diabetes Care, Inc.
Recall StatusCompleted
Product CodeQLG
Date Initiated2023-02-09
Product Quantity45,173
Reason for Recall
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.
Firm 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.
Root Cause
Software design
Distribution Pattern
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.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.