It hasn’t been a good year for some CGM technology.
Both Libre and Dexcom are facing lawsuits linking faulty sensors with deaths in people with diabetes.
- Libre 3 and Libre 3+: The FDA has linked seven deaths and more than 700 serious injuries across the globe. Abbott says they have fixed the problem in manufacturing — but all model numbers 72081-01, 72080-01, 78768-01, 78769-01 should be discarded. Abbott should give you free replacement sensors.
- Dexcom G7: A bit more complicated, the FDA has linked at least 13 deaths to the G7 since its release in 2023. Dexcom says it has addressed the issues in manufacturing.
Contact Abbott or Dexcom directly for support!
Ginger Vieira has lived with type 1 diabetes since 1999 along with a few other chronic illnesses! She is the Cofounder of the Diabetes Nerd Network and the Diabetes Nerd Marketing agency. Ginger has authored hundreds of articles and several books, including Exercise with Type 1 Diabetes, Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes, Dealing with Diabetes Burnout, and Stop Overeating During Lows. Over her 20-year career (so far) in diabetes, she’s produced hundreds of articles and videos about life with diabetes. Her background includes a Bachelor of Science in professional writing and certifications in coaching, personal training, powerlifting, and Ashtanga yoga.