Recall Weekly← all recalls
FDA-Device2024-10-09Class IPROCESSING DEFECT

Medtronic MiniMed insulin pumps (620G, 630G, 640G, 720G, 740G) recalled for battery failure risk

Medtronic
BATTERYOTHERNationwide distribution

Check your Medtronic MiniMed insulin pump

Medtronic MiniMed insulin pumps that have been dropped or bumped may have internal damage that causes the battery to drain faster than normal. The low battery warning may come with only 2–3 hours (instead of 10 hours) before the pump shuts down, leaving you without insulin delivery. Replacing the battery will not fix this problem.

  • Check if your pump model is one of the affected ones: MiniMed 620G, 630G, 640G, 720G, or 740G
  • If your pump has been dropped or physically bumped, contact Medtronic immediately for a replacement
  • Monitor your blood sugar closely and watch for early low battery warnings
  • Always have a backup insulin delivery plan ready in case your pump stops working
Hazard

Insulin pumps that have been dropped, bumped, or experienced physical impact may have damage to internal electrical components, which may cause reduced pump battery life. Since the defect reduces the battery life overall, it shortens the time between low battery alarms and increases the frequency with which the user must insert a new battery. Further, the defect may also deliver the low battery alarm when there is significantly less time before the battery completely runs out, from the expected up to 10-hour buffer the low alert is supposed to signal, leading to device powering down and stopping insulin delivery unexpectedly. Per the firm, a subset of pumps with the defect showed the low alert alarm was delivered ~2.5 hours before the device shut off, however, patient reports indicate the time could be even shorter. Replacing the battery will not resolve this issue and the short battery life and the truncated low battery alert lead time will continue to occur. Early battery depletion could result in power loss and insulin delivery could be interrupted, resulting in under delivery of insulin potentially leading to hyperglycemia and/or DKA.

Sold states
US: CT, MI, PA, WA, IA, NY, ND, AZ, TX, OH, NC, AL, MN, IN, NJ, KY, UT, CA, FL, VA, MS, NM, NV, TN, GA, MA, NH, OK, VT, IL, ME, SC, LA, WY, RI, SD, KS, WI, MD, CO, DE, AR, AK, ID, MO, NE, WV, MT, OR, DC, HI, VI, PR. OUS: Worldwide
Affected count
234,360
Manufactured in
18000 Devonshire St, N/A, Northridge, CA, United States
Products
MiniMed 620G Insulin Pump, REF: MMT-1510, MMT-1710, MMT-1750; MiniMed 630G Insulin Pump, REF: MMT-1515, MMT-1714, MMT-1715, MMT-1754, MMT-1755; MiniMed 640G Insulin Pump, REF: MMT-1511, MMT-1711, MMT-1512, MMT-1712, MMT-1751, MMT-1752; MiniMed 720G Insulin Pump, REF: MMT-1809, MMT-1810, MMT-1817, MMT-1818, MMT-1859, MMT-1860, MMT-1867, MMT-1868 MiniMed 740G Insulin Pump, REF: MMT-1811, MMT-1812, MMT-1861, MMT-1862

Official notice

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0002-2025

More Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. recalls

Don't want to check this manually?

We email you a Sunday digest of new federal recalls relevant to parents — free, no credit card. Or upgrade to as-it-happens alerts for the brands you actually own.

Get the Sunday Brief