Tandem Diabetes Care expands insulin cartridge recall

Replacement cartridges are being provided at no additional charge

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Clik here to view.Tandem Diabetes Care is expanding a voluntary recall of specific lots of insulin cartridges that are used with the t:slim Insulin Pump.

The affected cartridges may be at risk for leaking, which could result in the device delivering too much or too little insulin, leading to a serious adverse event.

Customers should discontinue using cartridges labeled with any of the lot numbers listed below. The affected lots shipped to customers or distributors represent an aggregate of approximately 13,000 boxes of cartridges (10 cartridges per box). The affected lots announced on January 10, 2014 were shipped from December 17, 2013 to January 10, 2014. The affected lots announced on January 20, 2014 were shipped prior to October 16, 2013.

Other cartridge lots shipped to customers or distributors and the t:slim Insulin Pump are not affected by this recall.

Customer support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-877-801-6901.