MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC FREESTYLE LIBRELINK; DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Model Number 71733-01

Device Problems Device Alarm System (1012); No Audible Alarm (1019)

Patient Problems Hypoglycemia (1912); Chills (2191); Loss of consciousness (2418)

Event Date 01/20/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

An alarm issue was reported with the adc device.The low and high glucose alarms did not sound and customer was not alerted of changes in glucose level.As a result, the customer experienced hypoglycemia, cold(temperature) and a loss of consciousness.Customer was unable to self-treat requiring treatment of provision of sugar and water by the by third-party.There was no report of death or permanent injury associated with this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

The product has been requested back for an investigation.A follow-up report will be submitted once additional information is obtained.The device mfg date is unknown.The date entered in section h4 is the date abbott diabetes care became aware of the event.All pertinent information available to abbott diabetes care has been submitted.

Manufacturer Narrative

Adc has identified a software defect for the freestyle libre 2 application with the android 13 os where the application may experience intermittent signal loss.As a result, the application user may not receive glucose results and/or glucose alarms and may not be alerted of low or high glucose conditions.Based on the investigation, this complaint is confirmed.This issue was addressed in the field by adc fa1010-2023.The device mfg date is unknown.The date entered in section h4 is the date abbott diabetes care became aware of the event.All pertinent information available to abbott diabetes care has been submitted.

Event Description

An alarm issue was reported with the adc application in use with a samsung a12 13-2819305 with android 13 operating system.The low and high glucose alarms did not sound and customer was not alerted of changes in glucose level.As a result, the customer experienced hypoglycemia, cold(temperature) and a loss of consciousness.Customer was unable to self-treat requiring treatment of provision of sugar and water by the by third-party.There was no report of death or permanent injury associated with this event.The impacted product associated with this complaint is on market in the united states as well as the following countries ous: au, at, be, hr, cz, dk, fi, fr, de, gr, il, it, kw, lu, nl, nz, no, pl, pt, qa, sa, es, se, ch, tw, ae, gb, ca.Field action fa1010-2023 was issued to all impacted countries 08feb23.

• Brand Name: FREESTYLE LIBRELINK
• Type of Device: DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC; 1360 south loop road; alameda CA 94502 7001
• Manufacturer Contact: audra fuentes ; 1360 south loop road; alameda, CA 94502-7001 ; 5107495297
• MDR Report Key: 16272902
• MDR Text Key: 308485402
• Report Number: 2954323-2023-04811
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PZE
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: P160030
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/31/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/31/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 71733-01
• Device Catalogue Number: 71733-01
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/07/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/21/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention