FDA Device recall Z-1275-2023
FreeStyle Libre Reader, REF: 71951-01, 71952-01, 71953-01 a component of the FreeStyle Libre 2 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: 71951-01, 71952-01, 71953-01 a component of the FreeStyle Libre 2 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-1275-2023 |
| 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: 71951-01, 71952-01, 71953-01 a component of the FreeStyle Libre 2 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: 71951-01/357599805005/02C313D, 01C256D, 03C222D ,01C174D ,03C166D, 03C152D, 01C143D, 02C115D, 01C084D,…REF/UDI-DI/Lot: 71951-01/357599805005/02C313D, 01C256D, 03C222D ,01C174D ,03C166D, 03C152D, 01C143D, 02C115D, 01C084D, 02C087D, 01C073D, 03B251D, 04B251D, 02B251D, 02B109D, 02B082D, 03B082D, 03B014D, 04A350D, 02A289D, 02A279D; 71952-01/357599804008/01B179D, 02B176D, 02B174D, 03B174D, 02B172D, 03B172D, 01B172D, 02B163D, 01B163D, 02B159D, 02B160D, 01B160D, 04B154D, 05B154D, 02B154D, 04B152D, 03B152D, 01B147D, 02B147D, 03B144D, 01B131D, 01B133D, 02B132D, 01B132D, 03B131D, 02B131D, 01B125D, 02B124D, 05B124D, 05B120D, 01B118D, 02B118D, 01B116D, 02B116D, 03B116D, 04B112D, 02B112D, 04B111D, 01B111D, 02B111D, 01B110D, 01B103D, 02B103D, 01B100D, 01B098D, 03B097D, 03B096D, 02B096D, 04B095D, 02B095D, 03B095D, 01B086D, 01B088D, 02B088D, 01B085D, 02B085D, 03B085D, 02B084D, 01B076D, 04B070D, 02B069D, 02B064D, 03B064D, 01B064D, 01B053D, 02B053D, 02B050D, 03B041D, 02B037D, 03B037D, 04B037D, 05B034D, 01B033D, 02B033D, 03B032D, 06B021D, 01B018D, 01B014D, 02B004D, 01A346D, 05A344D, 01A343D, 04A340D, 0 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:56 UTC. Current status: ongoing.
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Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1275-2023%22
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