FDA Device recall Z-1274-2023

FreeStyle Libre Reader, REF: 71936-01, 71937-01, 71938-01 a component of the FreeStyle Libre 14 Day Flash Glucose Monitoring System

FDA Device
Class I
ongoing
Published 2023-04-12

On 2023-04-12 the FDA classified a Class I recall of FreeStyle Libre Reader, REF: 71936-01, 71937-01, 71938-01 a component of the FreeStyle Libre 14 Day Flash Glucose Monitoring System by Abbott Diabetes Care, citing lithium-ion batteries in glucose monitoring system readers may swell, overheat, or pose fire hazard. Only use the charging cable/power adapter included with readers. Do not use re….

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Agency	FDA Device
Recall number	Z-1274-2023
Classification	Class I
Status	ongoing
Initiated	2023-02-13
Published	2023-04-12
Last updated	2026-09-13 11:56 UTC
Company	Abbott Diabetes Care
Distribution	US

Product

FreeStyle Libre Reader, REF: 71936-01, 71937-01, 71938-01 a component of the FreeStyle Libre 14 Day Flash Glucose Monitoring System

Reason

Lithium-ion batteries in glucose monitoring system readers may swell, overheat, or pose fire hazard. Only use the charging cable/power adapter included with readers. Do not use reader if it is damaged, cracked, swelling, too hot to hold, it will no longer hold charge, or it fails Reader Test. Do not use other chargers. User Manual update includes instructions on reader safe storage, charging, use.

Identifiers

code_info	REF/UDI-DI/Lot: 71936-01/357599000981/01C083D, 02C054D, 03C033D, 03B356D, 01B320D, 03B266D, 02B250D, 02B181D, 01B161D,… REF/UDI-DI/Lot: 71936-01/357599000981/01C083D, 02C054D, 03C033D, 03B356D, 01B320D, 03B266D, 02B250D, 02B181D, 01B161D, 01B096D, 05B081D, 03B035D, 02A314D, 02A238D, 02A191D, 01A160D, 03A132D, 01A093D, 02A085D, 01A074D, 02A064D, 02A063D, 02A016D, 04Z351D, 01Z318D, 01Z282D, 01Z246D, 04Z191D, 03Z178D, 03Z151D, 03Z128D, 05Z115D, 03Z057D; 71937-01/357599000974/02B099D, 01B082D, 02A098D, 03A097D, 02A094D, 02A092D, 03A093D, 04A091D, 01A091D, 02A056D, 01A055D, 05A050D, 01A049D, 01Z360D, 01Z352D, 01Z346D, 02Z346D, 01Z344D, 02Z339D, 01Z338D, 03Z337D, 03Z336D, 03Z318D, 01Z311D, 03Z309D, 01Z305D, 05Z304D, 03Z303D, 02Z290D, 03Z290D, 02Z289D, 03Z246D, 01Z238D, 02Z178D, 03Z177D, 02Z177D, 03Z172D, 05Z172D, 02Z163D, 02Z151D, 03Z116D, 01Z116D, 01Z102D, 04Z083D, 02Z057D, 01Z056D, 02Z036D, 01Z024D, 01Y861D, 02Y854D, 03Y845D, 02Y845D, 01Y845D, 03Y839D, 01Y838D, 06Y830D, 03Y820D, 01Y820D, 02Y811D, 03Y811D, 01Y811D, 06Y795D, 05Y795D, 02Y791D, 03Y790D, 02Y789D, 01Y782D, 02Y782D, 01Y781D, 01Y776D, 01Y763D,

code_info

REF/UDI-DI/Lot: 71936-01/357599000981/01C083D, 02C054D, 03C033D, 03B356D, 01B320D, 03B266D, 02B250D, 02B181D, 01B161D,…

REF/UDI-DI/Lot: 71936-01/357599000981/01C083D, 02C054D, 03C033D, 03B356D, 01B320D, 03B266D, 02B250D, 02B181D, 01B161D, 01B096D, 05B081D, 03B035D, 02A314D, 02A238D, 02A191D, 01A160D, 03A132D, 01A093D, 02A085D, 01A074D, 02A064D, 02A063D, 02A016D, 04Z351D, 01Z318D, 01Z282D, 01Z246D, 04Z191D, 03Z178D, 03Z151D, 03Z128D, 05Z115D, 03Z057D; 71937-01/357599000974/02B099D, 01B082D, 02A098D, 03A097D, 02A094D, 02A092D, 03A093D, 04A091D, 01A091D, 02A056D, 01A055D, 05A050D, 01A049D, 01Z360D, 01Z352D, 01Z346D, 02Z346D, 01Z344D, 02Z339D, 01Z338D, 03Z337D, 03Z336D, 03Z318D, 01Z311D, 03Z309D, 01Z305D, 05Z304D, 03Z303D, 02Z290D, 03Z290D, 02Z289D, 03Z246D, 01Z238D, 02Z178D, 03Z177D, 02Z177D, 03Z172D, 05Z172D, 02Z163D, 02Z151D, 03Z116D, 01Z116D, 01Z102D, 04Z083D, 02Z057D, 01Z056D, 02Z036D, 01Z024D, 01Y861D, 02Y854D, 03Y845D, 02Y845D, 01Y845D, 03Y839D, 01Y838D, 06Y830D, 03Y820D, 01Y820D, 02Y811D, 03Y811D, 01Y811D, 06Y795D, 05Y795D, 02Y791D, 03Y790D, 02Y789D, 01Y782D, 02Y782D, 01Y781D, 01Y776D, 01Y763D,

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:56 UTC. Current status: ongoing.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1274-2023%22

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