Is Libre Rio FDA approved or cleared?
Yes. Libre Rio by Abbott Diabetes Care is named in the FDA register with a 510(k) clearance, latest decision in 2024.
In the EU: CE class IIb, found in EUDAMED. No notified body certificate is visible in EUDAMED yet; ask the maker for it (devices still under the older MDD rules often have none listed).
At a glance
| Product | Libre Rio |
|---|---|
| Maker | Abbott Diabetes Care |
| Care area | Diabetes & metabolism |
| What it does | Over-the-counter CGM for adults with type 2 diabetes who do not use insulin |
| FDA | 510(k), latest decision 2024 |
| Verification level | Exact product named in the FDA record (checked 18 October 2026) |
| EU (CE) | Class IIb |
| EU certificate | Not visible in EUDAMED yet (checked 18 October 2026) |
| Website | freestyle.abbott/be-nl/products/buy-freestyle-libre.html |
| Status | FDA verified |
| Last checked | 6 October 2026 |
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