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Originator: MHRA Medical Device Alerts

Issue date: 29-Jan-2019 11:00:02

This alert has been issued to:
  • Care Trusts
  • Mental Health Trusts
  • Specialists Trusts
  • NHS Regional Offices
  • Learning Disabilities Trusts
  • Mental Health & Social Care Trusts
  • Ambulance Trusts
  • Mental Health & Learning Disabilities Trusts
  • Acute Trusts
  • Community Trusts

  • Other contacts
  • Independent Healthcare Providers (registered with CAS)
  • Clinical Commissioning Groups
  • Ofsted recipients
  • Social Care Providers (registered with CAS)
  • Special Health Authorities

Action category: Action

Title: FreeStyle Libre flash glucose sensor – Use of barrier methods to reduce skin reactions to the sensor adhesive.

Broadcast content: Manufactured by Abbott – some users who are experiencing an immune response to the adhesive are applying creams, patches or sprays under their sensor to reduce skin reactions, which may affect device performance.

Additional information: NHS Regional Offices:
Please cascade to primary care


Alert reference: MDA/2019/003

Action underway deadline: 12-Feb-2019

Action complete deadline: 26-Feb-2019

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