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Medical device correction: Omnipod 5 (Insulet – March 2026)
UPMC Health Plan·Endocrinology, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine +1 more·Pharmacy
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Insulet has issued a medical device correction for Omnipod 5 insulin pods due to potential inner tubing tears that could cause insulin leaks and lead to dangerous high blood glucose levels or diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Affected customers should check omnipod.com/check-pods for replacement pods at no cost and immediately stop using pods from affected lots.
Action Required
Immediately: Patient services team should proactively contact diabetic patients using Omnipod 5 systems to inform them of the device correction and direct them to omnipod.com/check-pods or call 1-800-641-2049. Clinical staff should be prepared to provide urgent care for patients experiencing high blood glucose levels or DKA symptoms related to potential pod malfunctions.