Medtronic MiniMed insulin pumps recalled for incorrect insulin delivery based on pump position
What this means
Medtronic MiniMed insulin pumps (Paradigm, 600, and 700 series) can deliver too much or too little insulin depending on whether the pump is positioned higher or lower than your infusion site. Too much insulin can cause dangerously low blood sugar; too little can cause dangerously high blood sugar and other serious complications.
- Contact Medtronic immediately to check if your pump is affected
- Do not change your pump's position relative to your infusion site
- Monitor your blood sugar closely and watch for signs of high or low blood sugar
- Talk to your doctor about alternative insulin delivery options while this is resolved
The agency's original wording
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.
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1748-2026More Medtronic recalls
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