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Device brand name · Flash glucose monitoring system

Libre Sensor Freestyle: medical device reports filed with FDA

77,781 reports name it, 2020–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Abbott Diabetes Care. Product code PZE.

77,781
device reports naming the brand
0.3% of all MAUDE reports · about 13,159 a year
12
reports, 12 months to August 2026
1,089 in the 12 months before
100%
classified as malfunction
86.9% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

77,781 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Libre Sensor Freestyle" (flash glucose monitoring system); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Abbott Diabetes Care; received from August 2020 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

12 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 99% from 1,089 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 (100%); 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 (99.9%), high readings (0%) and low readings (0%). The patient problems coded most often are hypoglycemia, loss of consciousness 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

06881,375Sep 2021: 1,192Oct 2021: 1,375Nov 2021: 793Dec 2021: 9442022Jan 2022: 887Feb 2022: 880Mar 2022: 1,087Apr 2022: 809May 2022: 832Jun 2022: 1,002Jul 2022: 1,032Aug 2022: 1,091Sep 2022: 837Oct 2022: 592Nov 2022: 551Dec 2022: 5002023Jan 2023: 676Feb 2023: 399Mar 2023: 629Apr 2023: 313May 2023: 462Jun 2023: 473Jul 2023: 414Aug 2023: 560Sep 2023: 431Oct 2023: 324Nov 2023: 302Dec 2023: 2912024Jan 2024: 313Feb 2024: 254Mar 2024: 220Apr 2024: 384May 2024: 284Jun 2024: 232Jul 2024: 275Aug 2024: 253Sep 2024: 227Oct 2024: 198Nov 2024: 151Dec 2024: 1242025Jan 2025: 147Feb 2025: 115Mar 2025: 81Apr 2025: 19May 2025: 15Jun 2025: 10Jul 2025: 1Aug 2025: 1Sep 2025: 2Oct 2025: 1Nov 2025: 4Dec 2025: 02026Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 0Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 0May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 2Jul 2026: 2Aug 2026: 1

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

027,91655,8322020: 3,25920202021: 55,83220212022: 10,10020222023: 5,27420232024: 2,91520242025: 39620252026: 52026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0%37
Malfunction100%77,744
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%77,781
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 readings77,72399.9%80.2%
High readingsreadings were too high280%2.4%
Low readingsreadings were too low120%2.1%
Device displays incorrect message80%3.1%
Unable to obtain readings80%2.9%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off30%0.9%
Product quality problem20%0.8%

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
Hypoglycemialow blood sugar150%
Loss of consciousnesspassing out130%
Hyperglycemiahigh blood sugar70%
Convulsion/seizure30%
Dizzinesslight-headedness or unsteadiness30%
Confusion/ disorientation20%
Nauseafeeling sick20%
Skin infection20%
Blurred vision10%
Diaphoresis10%
Erythemaskin redness10%
Fever10%
Headachehead pain10%
Itching sensation10%
Muscle weakness/atrophy10%

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

In context

MeasureLibre Sensor FreestyleProduct code PZEAll MAUDE reports
Reports77,781133,42126,136,888
Share of that pool—58.3%0.3%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0%13.1%36.2%
Classified as malfunction100%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
Freestyle Libre 14 Day25,86510,9760%
FreeStyle Libre Sensor 14 Day13,2961170%
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 Libre Sensor Freestyle reports

How many FDA reports name Libre Sensor Freestyle?

77,781 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 12 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (100%). "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 (99.9%), high readings (0%), low readings (0%), device displays incorrect message (0%) and unable to obtain readings (0%). 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 Libre Sensor Freestyle 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.