The Gimpy Geek

An aggregation of general geekdom, and social issues with the occasional NSFW thrown in for good measure. Minors and bigots DNI.

[dredgen-dumbass]

Are these any good

[eldritchbauble]

Diabetes Glucose Monitors Recalled After 7 Deaths and More Than 700 Injuries

Abbott Diabetes Care has issued a recall and is warning patients to stop using certain glucose monitors following seven deaths. Certain Free

Holy shit.

[biscuit-tornado]

hey, if you have a sensor lodged in your arm, read this and make sure it's working OK

[jennhoney]

Seven deaths linked to malfunctioning glucose monitors

Some FreeStyle Libre 3 glucose sensors made by Abbott Diabetes Care may give incorrect low readings. The devices have been linked to potenti

I felt like this article had more information and the product name, FreeStyle Libre 3, is right there in the link to maybe alleviate some anxiety or find the right users.

[thundersnapp]

My cat is diabetic and I have to use these monitors for him. I got an email alert from the company about it on November 26. I didn't realize there wasn't an actual recall out yet.

News articles are great but I think direct info from the source is more important here, though all of the stuff above appears to be correct. For something as potentially impactful on peoples' health as this, I think the barrier to getting to the information should be as low as possible.

This is the official website to use to check serial numbers. It has the tool to check and full instructions on locating the serial. There is also an FAQ page.

Home | FreeStyle - Abbott

The email I received also listed a customer service number and an online support page.

Abbott Customer Service 1-833-815-4273 Available seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time.

Online support, 24/7

https://www.freestyle.abbott/us-en/support/contact-us.html

[skelesass]

saw a great ref of luis and thought i'd quickly sketch it <3

[thorough-witness-enjoyer]

Dredgen Bael dresses like he has hella Victoria Secret rewards points

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Amy Lee by © Paul Harries 2006 (new photo)

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[aardvaark]

average nate-centric leverage episode: grief & drinking & catholic guilt & maybe sterling is there also

average parker-centric episode: another incredibly traumatic piece of her backstory is revealed

average sophie-centric episode: oops she lied/manipulated/kept secrets too much & backed herself into a corner

average hardison-centric episode: hardison gets into a Situation TM

average eliot-centric episode: what if we made eliot a minor celebrity. again.

[politijohn]

Source

[twippedtronic]

He isn’t leaving, he got promoted. The board considers the losses worthwhile

[unsaelig]

Ok everyone let’s think beautiful thoughts about masculine women today.

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[casualcupholder]

finally perfected my ivy :))))) (harley n selina coming soon too >:)) )

[casualcupholder]

finally perfected my ivy :))))) (harley n selina coming soon too >:)) )

[houseofmcallister]

The more I learn about every other member of the Vanguard alive the more I appreciate Ikora for not having gone literally insane atp

[eggofritts]

Was able to snag this fine lady for a hefty discount. Smol Ikora for scale. They're so cute holding hands and looking out for each other 💞

[alenkosx]

"I should have thought of you. I should have given you a chance to say goodbye. I'm truly sorry, Verso."

[lugubri0uss-deactivated20250504]

i kiss you on the mouth and end my turn

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