In extreme circumstances, this will trigger individuals with diabetes to expertise prolonged durations of excessive blood sugar that will progress to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a life-threatening situation that requires instant medical consideration.
Insulet didn’t specify what number of pod models had been affected, however stated the recalled insulin pods accounted for about 1.5 p.c of Omnipods produced globally yearly.
The corporate stated it had obtained 18 experiences of great antagonistic occasions associated to dangerously excessive blood sugar, together with diabetic ketoacidosis and hospitalization. There have been no deaths linked to this recall.
Which Omnipod 5 Insulin Pods Have been Recalled?
The corporate didn’t present a listing of recalled lot numbers, nevertheless it stated that not all tons beginning with PH1U have been recalled. Customers can examine their lot numbers on the Omipod web site. Pod tons that don’t begin with PH1U should not affected and are secure to make use of.
The recall doesn’t have an effect on steady glucose displays (CGM) or CGM readings.
In case you are presently utilizing an insulin pod included on this recall, you must take it off and substitute it with an unaffected pod, the corporate stated.
Customers with recalled pods can request free replacements from the Omnipod website. They’ll additionally attain out to Insulet Product Assist at 800-641-2049 (obtainable 24/7) or use the reside agent chat at omnipod.com/current-podders.
