FDA Warns About Stolen Defective Dexcom G7 Glucose Monitors Sold by Third-Party Vendors
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Korin Miller
Summary
The FDA and Dexcom have issued a warning about stolen defective Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitor sensors that were meant to be destroyed after failing inspection. Two specific batches were swiped during the destruction process and are now being sold by third-party vendors. The devices pose safety risks including potential skin infections due to lack of sterilization and inaccurate blood glucose readings, which could be dangerous for people with diabetes.
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· 3 pulledDexcom and the FDA have sent out a public service announcement for people who bought two types of Dexcom G7 sensors from a third-party vendor.
Two batches had failed inspection and were going to be scrapped.
During the destruction process, however, they were swiped and they're now actually for sale on the market.
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