Battery Issues Lead to Insulin Management System Recall

A recent PharmaLive article discussed Insulet’s problematic Omnipod DASH Insulin Management system. The system is used to deliver insulin at set and variable rates to help diabetic users manage insulin levels. It consists of two parts: the Pod, which is a wearable pump that delivers the insulin, and a remote controller called the Personal Diabetes Manager (PDM). Apparently the latter has been recalled citing issues with the battery including battery swelling, fluid leakage, and extreme overheating that could lead to a fire hazard.