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200+ People With Diabetes Injured After Software Drained Insulin Pump Batteries

More than 200 people with diabetes have been injured when their insulin pumps shut down unexpectedly due to a problem with a connected mobile app, the US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday.

More than 200 people with diabetes were injured when their insulin pumps shut down unexpectedly due to a problem with a connected mobile app, the US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday. On March 26, Tandem Diabetes Care Inc. sent affected customers a device correction letter requesting that users update the mobile app to version 2.7.1 or later. Users should pay attention to system alerts, including monitoring the pump’s battery level, and ensure that it’s fully charged or near full before going to sleep.

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