Battery Issues Result In Recall Of Insulet’s Omnipod DASH Diabetes Manager

Insulet has recalled its Omnipod DASH personal diabetes manager after reports from users of battery issues. The company says it is replacing the devices.

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In an urgent medical device correction issued 17 October, Insulet Corporation notified consumers of problems with batteries used in the Omnipod DASH personal diabetes manager (PDM), a wearable device that calculates insulin doses.

Some of the issues the company received about the PDM include battery swelling, fluid leaking from the battery, and, in...

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