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FreeStyle Lite 70804 (UDI 00699073000019)Recalls & reported problems

Abbott Diabetes Care Inc · FreeStyle Lite Blood Glucose Monitoring System · Class 2

Quick summary

This Abbott FreeStyle Lite blood glucose meter has 129 adverse event reports on record, with no deaths and 4 injuries. Nearly all describe the meter failing to power up, and most say no impact on the patient was reported. There are no recalls naming this device.

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Adverse event reports
129
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 129 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00699073000019), received between Apr 13, 2017 and Apr 30, 2025 — classified as 4 injuries, 125 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Failure to Power Up” (127 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 1 reportsDec 2023: 1 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 1 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 2 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 1 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 1 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 1 reportsMar 2025: 1 reportsApr 2025: 1 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Failure to Power Up127
  • Battery Problem1
  • Device Contamination with Body Fluid1
  • No Device Output1

Patient problems

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient78
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions44
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient3
  • Blurred Vision1
  • Dizziness1
  • Elevated Ketones/ Diabetic Ketoacidosis1
  • Hypoglycemia1
  • Nausea1

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 129 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 30, 2025Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    THE REPORTER CONTACTED ABBOTT DIABETES CARE, ALLEGING THE METER WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21934297 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 3, 2025Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    THE REPORTER CONTACTED ABBOTT DIABETES CARE, ALLEGING THE METER WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21502771 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 4, 2025Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    THE REPORTER CONTACTED ABBOTT DIABETES CARE, ALLEGING THE METER WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21305122 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 31, 2024Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    THE REPORTER CONTACTED ABBOTT DIABETES CARE, ALLEGING THE METER WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20575791 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 30, 2024Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    THE REPORTER CONTACTED ABBOTT DIABETES CARE, ALLEGING THE METER WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19861415 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 31, 2024Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    THE REPORTER CONTACTED ABBOTT DIABETES CARE, ALLEGING THE METER WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19434495 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 29, 2024Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    THE REPORTER CONTACTED ABBOTT DIABETES CARE, ALLEGING THE METER WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19416016 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 23, 2024Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    THE REPORTER CONTACTED ABBOTT DIABETES CARE, ALLEGING THE METER WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18765046 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 5, 2023Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    THE REPORTER CONTACTED ABBOTT DIABETES CARE, ALLEGING THE METER WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18268816 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 1, 2023Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    THE REPORTER CONTACTED ABBOTT DIABETES CARE, ALLEGING THE METER WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18045195 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 29, 2023Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    THE REPORTER CONTACTED ABBOTT DIABETES CARE, ALLEGING THE METER WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17844818 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 5, 2023Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    THE REPORTER CONTACTED ABBOTT DIABETES CARE, ALLEGING THE METER WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17059701 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 11, 2023Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    THE REPORTER CONTACTED ABBOTT DIABETES CARE, ALLEGING THE METER WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16909597 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 2, 2023Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    THE REPORTER CONTACTED ABBOTT DIABETES CARE, ALLEGING THE METER WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16853593 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 22, 2023Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    THE REPORTER CONTACTED ABBOTT DIABETES CARE, ALLEGING THE METER WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16591264 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 14, 2022Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    THE REPORTER CONTACTED ABBOTT DIABETES CARE, ALLEGING THE METER WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15977483 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 21, 2022Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    THE REPORTER CONTACTED ABBOTT DIABETES CARE, ALLEGING THE METER WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15834119 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 10, 2022Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    THE REPORTER CONTACTED ABBOTT DIABETES CARE, ALLEGING THE METER WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15771282 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 8, 2022Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    THE REPORTER CONTACTED ABBOTT DIABETES CARE, ALLEGING THE METER WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15751326 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 26, 2022Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    THE REPORTER CONTACTED ABBOTT DIABETES CARE, ALLEGING THE METER WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15484445 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 26, 2022Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    THE REPORTER CONTACTED ABBOTT DIABETES CARE, ALLEGING THE METER WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15299959 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 26, 2022Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    THE REPORTER CONTACTED ABBOTT DIABETES CARE, ALLEGING THE METER WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15299900 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 15, 2022Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    THE REPORTER CONTACTED ABBOTT DIABETES CARE, ALLEGING THE METER WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15223589 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 27, 2022Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    THE REPORTER CONTACTED ABBOTT DIABETES CARE, ALLEGING THE METER WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14828040 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 8, 2022Failure to Power Up; Failure to Power Up

    THE REPORTER CONTACTED ABBOTT DIABETES CARE, ALLEGING THE METER WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR MISTREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14631432 ↗

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