Tandem Diabetes Care has identified a critical issue with its t:slim X2 insulin pumps, known as the Malfunction 16 alarm, which halts insulin delivery and disrupts communication with continuous glucose monitoring devices. The insulin pump error poses significant risks, including the potential for severe hyperglycemia due to halted insulin delivery. Out of 700 reported adverse events linked to the insulin pump error, 59 resulted in injuries with no reported deaths.
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