Malfunctioning Insulin Pumps Recalled After 59 Injuries

The manufacturer has already received 700 reports of confirmed adverse events.
Malfunctioning Insulin Pumps Recalled After 59 Injuries
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in White Oak, Md., on June 5, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
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San Diego-based Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. agreed to voluntarily recall insulin pumps used to manage blood sugar, the company said in an Aug. 12 announcement by the Food and Drug Administration.

Insulin pumps are wearable devices that deliver insulin at predetermined doses at specific times. Such devices can feature alarm functions to alert users about various situations, such as issues with insulin delivery.

Naveen Athrappully
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