MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC FREESTYLE FREEDOM LITE; BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

Model Number	70914-70
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Power Up (1476)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/24/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The product has been requested back for investigation and the customer agreed to return the device.A follow-up report will be submitted upon completion of investigation activities or if additional information is obtained.All pertinent information available to abbott diabetes care has been submitted.
Event or Problem Description
The reporter contacted abbott diabetes care, alleging the meter will not turn on.This complaint is being reported because the reported issue was not resolved with troubleshooting.There was no report of death, serious injury, or mistreatment associated with this event.

• Brand Name: FREESTYLE FREEDOM LITE
• Common Device Name: BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC; 1360 south loop road; alameda CA 94502 7001
• Manufacturer Contact: patricia reis castro ; 1360 south loop road; alameda, CA 94502-7001 ; 4157205405
• MDR Report Key: 24975651
• Report Number: 2954323-2026-42803
• Device Sequence Number: 21202351
• Product Code: NBW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00699073000026
• UDI-Public: (01)00699073000026(10)01D039D
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K092602
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/23/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: 70914-70
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/24/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/27/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/24/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/23/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/19/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Male