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Device brand name · Flash glucose monitoring system

FreeStyle Libre Sensor 14 Day: medical device reports filed with FDA

13,296 reports name it, 2020–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Abbott Diabetes Care. Product code PZE.

13,296
device reports naming the brand
0.1% of all MAUDE reports · about 2,047 a year
117
reports, 12 months to August 2026
183 in the 12 months before
99.6%
classified as malfunction
86.9% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 13,296 reports that name the brand "FreeStyle Libre Sensor 14 Day" (flash glucose monitoring system), received between January 2020 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Abbott Diabetes Care. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

117 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 36% from 183 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (99.6%) and injury (0.4%); across all sensor, glucose, invasive, non-adjunctive, factory-calibrated, user-initiated reports (product code PZE) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 86.9%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are incorrect, inadequate or imprecise result or readings (99.6%), device displays incorrect message (0.1%) and unable to obtain readings (0.1%). The patient problems coded most often are loss of consciousness, hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

0213426Sep 2021: 309Oct 2021: 426Nov 2021: 215Dec 2021: 2272022Jan 2022: 212Feb 2022: 183Mar 2022: 238Apr 2022: 214May 2022: 196Jun 2022: 201Jul 2022: 173Aug 2022: 158Sep 2022: 159Oct 2022: 99Nov 2022: 98Dec 2022: 742023Jan 2023: 100Feb 2023: 60Mar 2023: 82Apr 2023: 57May 2023: 117Jun 2023: 84Jul 2023: 76Aug 2023: 75Sep 2023: 83Oct 2023: 47Nov 2023: 49Dec 2023: 362024Jan 2024: 45Feb 2024: 38Mar 2024: 44Apr 2024: 46May 2024: 46Jun 2024: 34Jul 2024: 39Aug 2024: 34Sep 2024: 23Oct 2024: 24Nov 2024: 19Dec 2024: 202025Jan 2025: 16Feb 2025: 18Mar 2025: 16Apr 2025: 8May 2025: 8Jun 2025: 12Jul 2025: 12Aug 2025: 7Sep 2025: 7Oct 2025: 6Nov 2025: 2Dec 2025: 22026Jan 2026: 2Feb 2026: 9Mar 2026: 12Apr 2026: 10May 2026: 13Jun 2026: 15Jul 2026: 16Aug 2026: 23

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

04,5639,1262020: 67320202021: 9,12620212022: 2,00520222023: 86620232024: 41220242025: 11420252026: 1002026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0.4%47
Malfunction99.6%13,249
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%13,296
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 133,421 reports carrying product code PZE. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Incorrect, inadequate or imprecise result or readings13,24999.6%80.2%
Device displays incorrect message170.1%3.1%
Unable to obtain readings170.1%2.9%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off100.1%0.9%
Low readingsreadings were too low80.1%2.1%
Device alarm system20%5.6%
Product quality problem20%0.8%
Failure to power up10%0.2%
High readingsreadings were too high10%2.4%
Unintended electrical shock10%0%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Loss of consciousnesspassing out160.1%
Hypoglycemialow blood sugar150.1%
Hyperglycemiahigh blood sugar80.1%
Convulsion/seizure50%
Confusion/ disorientation30%
Skin infection30%
Skin irritationirritated skin30%
Dizzinesslight-headedness or unsteadiness20%
Erythemaskin redness20%
Headachehead pain20%
Itching sensation20%
Blurred vision10%
Burn(s)a burn10%
Cognitive changes10%
Device embedded in tissue or plaque10%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureFreeStyle Libre Sensor 14 DayProduct code PZEAll MAUDE reports
Reports13,296133,42126,136,888
Share of that pool—10%0.1%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0.4%13.1%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.6%86.9%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.8%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code PZE

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Libre Sensor Freestyle77,781120%
Freestyle Libre 14 Day25,86510,9760%
FreeStyle LibreLink8,1456,5120%
FreeStyle Libre6,0451,5600%
FreeStyle Libre Sensor801110%
Libre 2 Sensor FreeStyle76,42030%
FreeStyle Libre App1561560%
FreeStyle Libre 2113,65867,2970%
Fs Opt-No Coding17000%
FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus49,66845,8390%
FreeStyle Libre 2 Sensor228523.1%
Libre 3 Sensor FreeStyle12,82920%
FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus91,34888,3230%
Freestyle9,490260.1%
Freestyle Freedom3,43060%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about FreeStyle Libre Sensor 14 Day reports

How many FDA reports name FreeStyle Libre Sensor 14 Day?

13,296 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 117 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (99.6%) and injury (0.4%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

incorrect, inadequate or imprecise result or readings (99.6%), device displays incorrect message (0.1%), unable to obtain readings (0.1%), detachment of device or device component (0.1%) and low readings (0.1%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that FreeStyle Libre Sensor 14 Day was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.