FDA Recall: Software defect blocks estimated glucose levels

Company: Dexcom, Inc.
Date of Enforcement Report: 5/11/2026
Class: II

PRODUCT:

Brand Name: Dexcom G7 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System Product Name: Dexcom G7 CGM watchOS App Model/Catalog Number: SW13355 Software Version: Versions 2.9.0 through 2.11.2 Product Description: Dexcom G7 CGM watchOS App – The watchOS app is installed along with the iOS phone app and the versions used are the same for each user. The watchOS app cannot be installed independently from the iOS phone app. Component: Dexcom G7 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System, Dexcom G7 15 Day Continuous Glucose Monitoring System.

Recall Number:

Z-2164-2026

REASON:

A software defect in which a low-priority file I/O check blocks the higher-priority thread responsible for processing estimated glucose values (EGVs) and trend arrows. When the app is running in the background, EGV notifications may queue up and then “replay” sequentially when the user brings the app to the foreground, causing the Glucose Compass to flicker through previous EGVs. In more severe instances, the app may perceive signal loss and deploy signal loss mitigations. This delay in EGV and alert processing creates a risk that users may miss detection of a hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic event, or make treatment decisions based on outdated glucose information.

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER:

Dexcom, Inc.

VOLUME:

58582

DISTRIBUTION:

SW12300 & SW13355 Dexcom G7 iOS and watchOS app versions 2.9.0 through 2.11.2: Worldwide – US Nationwide including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. The countries of Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bahrain, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Jordan, Japan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom. SW14245 Dexcom ONE iOS App versions 1.5.0 and 1.6.0 – Only International distribution to the countries of Andorra, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Greece, Croatia, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Malaysia, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.

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