Acton, Massachusetts-based Insulet’s correction relates to an issue with the Omnipod 5 controller’s charging port and cable. The correction does not impact the Omnipod 5 pod, the previous-generation Omnipod Dash and Omnipod, or compatible Android smartphone devices with the Omnipod 5 app installed.
The company took its actions voluntarily with the knowledge of the FDA. It received 24 reports of the Omnipod 5 controller charging port (USB-C port) or cable (USB) melting, deforming or discoloring. This comes as a result of heat generated by a poor connection between the cable and port, according to a news release.
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