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Voluntary medical device correction: Freestyle Libre
UPMC Health Plan·Endocrinology, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine +1 more·Provider Notice
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Abbott has issued a voluntary medical device correction for FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring system readers used by diabetes patients. This is a safety notice that may affect device availability and patient monitoring, potentially impacting related billing for continuous glucose monitoring services.
Action Required
Immediately: Clinical staff should identify patients using FreeStyle Libre, FreeStyle Libre 14 Day, and FreeStyle Libre 2 systems and review the full device correction details at the provided URL. Billing team should monitor for potential changes to continuous glucose monitoring claims if device replacements or interruptions occur.