FDA-Device2026-04-08Class IIPROCESSING DEFECT

Medtronic MiniMed insulin pumps recalled for gravity-related over- and under-delivery

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What this means

Medtronic MiniMed insulin pumps (Paradigm, 600, and 700 series) can deliver too much or too little insulin when the pump height changes relative to the infusion site. When elevated, excess insulin may cause dangerously low blood sugar. When lowered, insufficient insulin may cause dangerously high blood sugar. This affects about 116,000 pumps worldwide.

Keep your pump at the same height as your infusion site—do not wear it significantly above or below where the catheter enters your skin
Contact Medtronic immediately for guidance on safe pump positioning and potential replacement options
Monitor your blood sugar more frequently until you receive instructions from your pump manufacturer
Discuss this recall with your doctor or diabetes care team

The agency's original wording

Hazard

All Medtronic MiniMed infusion pumps (Paradigm series, 600 series, and BLE 700 series) were found to be affected by unintended over- and under-delivery of insulin when the pump is elevated or lowered relative to the infusion site, respectively, because of changes in gravitational force impacting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic pressures. Insulin over-delivery, which can occur when the pump is elevated relative to the infusion site, can result in severe hypoglycemia, altered mental status, seizure, coma, or death. An under-delivery of insulin, which can occur at lowered pump height conditions relative to the infusion site, can result in severe hyperglycemia, dehydration, diabetic ketoacidosis, or death.

Intended for

Adults

Illnesses reported

None reported

Sold states

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of OR, CA, AZ, NY,TX,FL, OH, MO, TN,NJ, NC, SC, IL, VA, WA, DC, GA, PA, MS,IA, MI, NH, OK, SD, MT, WI, WV, MA, LA, MN, RI, AR, ME, AL, IN, UT, KY, CO, ND, MD, CT, NM, KS, ID, NV, DE, NE, VT, AK, HI, WY, PR, VI and the countries of Taiwan, New Zealand, Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Pakistan, Hong Kong, China, Argentina, Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Plurinational State Of, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad And Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, Canada, South Korea, India, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, French Guyana, French Polynes., Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malawi, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mayotte, Moldavia, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Caledonia, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, St.Pier,Miquel., Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Affected count

116,645

Manufactured in

18000 Devonshire St, Northridge, CA, United States

Products

MiniMed 640G Insulin Pump (MMT-1711, MMT-1712, MMT-1751, MMT-1752)

Official notice

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1743-2026

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