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Medtronic MiniMed 640G pumps recalled for insulin delivery risk

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.

From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗ · All Medtronic recalls

What to do

  1. 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
  2. Contact Medtronic immediately for guidance on safe pump positioning and potential replacement options
  3. Monitor your blood sugar more frequently until you receive instructions from your pump manufacturer
  4. Discuss this recall with your doctor or diabetes care team
Official notice ↗

Is yours affected?

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Product
MiniMed 640G Insulin Pump (MMT-1711, MMT-1712, MMT-1751, MMT-1752)
Sold in
Nationwide
Made for
Adults (0 months and older)

This recall covers 14 products — see all of them.

Details

Units affected
116,645
Illnesses reported
None reported
Manufactured in
18000 Devonshire St, Northridge, CA, United States
Classification
Class II
Recall number
Z-1743-2026

In the FDA's words

Description
MiniMed 640G Insulin Pump (MMT-1711, MMT-1712, MMT-1751, MMT-1752) 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. Pump: UDI-DI(GTIN): User Guide Name(Part-Version): MiniMed 640G Insulin Pump: 643169999763, 763000002763, 763000002671, 643169999770, 763000002886, 643169729353, 763000002657, 763000002688, 763000002664, 763000002749, 763000002817, 763000002787, 763000002800, 763000002756, 763000002848, 763000002794, 763000002695, 763000002725, 763000002701, 763000002633, 763000002862, 643169729360, 763000002879, 763000002824, 763000002732, 763000002640, 763000002770, 763000002855, 763000002718, 763000002831, 763000065195, 763000065201, 763000083441, 763000015510, 763000015541, 763000015480, 763000015589, 763000015497, 763000068998, 763000015381, 763000015435, 763000015336, 763000015367, 763000069001, 763000015374, 763000015398, 763000015350, 763000192228, 763000015572, 763000015343, 763000015411, 763000015428, 763000015404, 763000015442, 763000015459, 763000015534, 763000015503, 763000194383, 763000194222, 763000194444, 763000194390, 763000194239, 763000198596, 763000194406, 763000194369, 763000015596, 763000194277, 763000194666, 763000194352, 763000198602, 763000192211, 763000194451, 763000015565, 763000194246, 763000194338, 763000194307, 763000194475, 763000194314, 763000155346, 763000194468, 763000194437, 763000194376, 763000194345, 763000194253, 763000194260, 763000194413, 763000194420, 763000192136, 763000192143, 763000165246, 763000165307, 763000165130, 643169629813, 763000194321, 763000194291, 763000165147, 763000165277, 763000165222, 763000165116, 763000165123, 763000165185, 763000165154, 763000165314, 763000165338, 763000165260, 763000165093, 763000165284, 763000165215, 763000165109, 763000165345, 763000258337, 763000258344, 763000317140, 763000319274, 763000319540, 763000319618, 763000317089, 763000319489, 763000319533, 763000319380, 763000319366, 763000319267, 763000319298, 763000319304, 763000319236, 763000319328, 763000319571, 763000319229, 763000319281, 763000319311, 763000319588, 763000319519, 763000319243, 763000347536, 763000319427, 763000404567, 763000319557, 763000319564, 763000319410, 763000319526, 763000319434, 763000319595, 763000319373, 763000319397, 763000402686, 763000319441, 763000319359, 763000319496, 763000319458, 763000404550, 763000402693, 763000317188, 763000317102, 763000317119, 763000319342, 763000402709, 763000317195, 763000367039, 763000367046, 763000317157, 643169554931, 643169554948, 643169554917, 643169629691, 643169554955, 643169629677, 643169629653, 643169629684, 643169554924, 643169629660, 643169596429, 643169521049, 643169596405, 643169521315, 643169522138, 643169577664, 643169577688, 643169577695, 643169596368, 643169596382, 643169521865, 643169596443, 643169520882, 643169662544, 643169672239, 643169672246, 643169672260, 643169672277, 643169672253, 643169662582, 643169682672, 643169662551, 643169662568, 643169681972, 643169662575, 643169683211, 643169682405, 643169682139, 643169682788, 643169682245, 643169739468, 643169739451, 643169739482, 643169739444, 643169739512, 643169739475, 643169682948, 643169999800, 643169721289, 643169668874, 643169999787, 763000115968, 763000013066, 763000074814, 763000074821, 763000192204, 763000192198, 763000253288, 763000324704, 763000324698, 763000324681, 00763000115968: MINIMED 640G SYSTEM USER GUIDE(MP6025958-116 1, MP6025958-393 1, M052248C002 1, M052249C002 1). Distribution: 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 R
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.

14 products in this recall

Medtronic MiniMed insulin pumps recalled for dosing error risk

Medtronic is recalling 14 MiniMed insulin pump models, including the Paradigm, 600 series, and BLE 700 series. Changes in pump height relative to the infusion site can cause the pump to deliver too much or too little insulin. No injuries have been reported.

The agency lists each product separately. Check every one you might have.

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