Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published May 20, 2026

Insulet Omnipod 5 Pods Recall: Insulin Leak Risk from Manufacturing Defect

Insulet recalls Omnipod 5 Pods with specific model numbers due to manufacturing defect causing insulin leaks, potentially leading to high blood sugar and serious health risks.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-2603-2026Medical device Insulet ›

Use caution until it’s fixed

External soft cannula damage during manufacturing that results in insulin leaking around the Pod instead of being delivered to the user regardless of basal or bolus delivery. The primary failure mode is pump under-delivery due to loss of insulin to an external leak. If insulin is not delivered properly, users may experience high blood glucose levels due to under-delivery of insulin. In the most severe cases, prolonged and persistent high blood glucose levels can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS), or even death.

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Recalling firmInsulet Corporation50 & 100 Nagog Park · Acton, MA 01720-3440

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Insulet is recalling certain Omnipod 5 Pods that may leak insulin due to a manufacturing defect. This can cause high blood glucose levels, and in severe cases, lead to diabetic ketoacidosis or even death. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/49136-insulet-omnipod-5-pods-recall-insulin-leak-risk-from-manufacturing.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/49136-insulet-omnipod-5-pods-recall-insulin-leak-risk-from-manufacturing · Updated August 10, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2603-2026

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“Insulet Omnipod 5 Pods Recall: Insulin Leak Risk from Manufacturing Defect.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/49136-insulet-omnipod-5-pods-recall-insulin-leak-risk-from-manufacturing. Based on FDA recall #Z-2603-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2603-2026%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on May 20, 2026, that Insulet Corporation is voluntarily recalling Omnipod 5 Pods due to a manufacturing defect causing insulin leakage. Owners should stop using the affected pods immediately and contact Insulet for a replacement. This Class I recall affects nearly 5 million units distributed worldwide.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Insulet
Product: Omnipod 5 Pods
Model/REF Numbers: POD-OMNI-I1-6720, POD-OMNI-I1-6220, OMNI-I1-6729, OMNI-I1-6720, OMNI-I1-6220, BLE-H1-529, BLE-H1-520
Quantity: 4,936,056 units

The hazard

The external soft cannula may be damaged during manufacturing, resulting in insulin leaking around the Pod instead of being delivered to the user. This pump under-delivery can cause high blood glucose levels. In severe cases, prolonged high blood glucose can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS), or death.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Insulet Corporation has 11 other recalls on record since December 18, 2018. Other recent recalls of similar products include Insulet Omnipod 5 Pods Recall (March 12, 2026), Insulet Omnipod 5 App: Insulin Entry Errors Risk Hypoglycemia (September 11, 2025), and Insulet Omnipod 5 iOS App Recall (May 23, 2025). FDA's MAUDE device-report database contains 97,327 reports in FDA's MAUDE database naming Omnipod 5 received since May 2025. Other recent recalls of similar products include Medtronic MiniMed 780G Insulin Pump Recall (July 13, 2026), Medtronic MiniMed 640G Insulin Pump Recall (July 13, 2026), and Medtronic MiniMed 630G Insulin Pump Recall (February 13, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check the model numbers: POD-OMNI-I1-6720, POD-OMNI-I1-6220, OMNI-I1-6729 (10-Pack), OMNI-I1-6720 (Single Pod), and OMNI-I1-6220 (Single Pod). Also check the lot numbers listed in the recall notice.

Brand
Insulet
Category
Medical device

FDA recall event · 3 products

All 3 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

Classification
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Finland, France, UK, Greece, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Leichtenstein, Netherlands, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Sweden and Turkey.

Recall number	Product, codes & lots	Quantity
Z-2603-2026	Omnipod 5 Pods. Includes the below Model/REF Numbers: 1. POD-OMNI-I1-6720. 2. POD-OMNI-I1-6220. 3. OMNI-I1-6729 (10-Pack), OMNI-I1-6720 (Single Pod). 4. OMNI-I1-6220. 5. OMNI-I1-6720. 6. BLE-H1-529 (10-Pack), BLE-H1-520 (Single Pod).; 1. Model/REF Number: POD-OMNI-I1-6720. Pack UDI-DI: 20385083000579. Single Pod UDI-DI: 10385083000527. Lot Numbers: PH1U01032521, PH1U01102521, PH1U12102421, PH1U12172421, PH1U11212421, PH1U11252421, PH1U11222421, PH1U12092421, PH1U09112421, PH1U11262421, PH1U04032521, PH1U12022421, PH1U12182421, PH1U04302524, PH1U05022521, PH1U01222521, PR1U11202533, PH1U09122421, PH1U10102421, PH1U12122421, PH1U01302522, PH1U02222521, PH1U05052521, PH1U10042421, PH1U12102412, PH1U01312521, PH1U03312521, PH1U05012521, PH1U09122422, PH1U09162421, PH1U09192421, PH1U09212421, PH1U09262411, PH1U09262421, PH1U10112422, PH1U10122421, PH1U10172421, PH1U12132422, PH1U01132521, PH1U01172521, PH1U02132511, PH1U03202521, PH1U03262521, PH1U04042521, PR1U11192531, PH1U11192511, PR1U01162621, PH1U09172421, PH1U09182421, PH1U09202421, PH1U10142421, PH1U10152421, PH1U10162421, PH1U01232522, PH1U01312511, PH1U02032521, PH1U02042521, PH1U02212521, PH1U03282521, PH1U04092521, PH1U04102521, PH1U04112521, PH1U10172522, PH1U10182521, PH1U10202521, PH1U10212521, PH1U10222521, PH1U10232521, PH1U10242521, PH1U10252521, PH1U11152521, PH1U11172511, PH1U11172521, PH1U11182521, PR1U11182531, PR1U11182541, PR1U11192541, PH1U11192521, PR1U11192532, PR1U11192542, PR1U11202521, PR1U11202532, PR1U11202541, PR1U11202542, PR1U11212521, PR1U11222531, PR1U11222541, PR1U11222521, PR1U11232541, PR1U11242521, PR1U11242531, PR1U11252541, PR1U11252512, PR1U11252521, PR1U11262521, PR1U12012521, PR1U12022521, PR1U12032521, PR1U12102522, PR1U12112521, PR1U12122521, PR1U12132511, PR1U12132521, PR1U12152521, PR1U12162521, PR1U12172521, PR1U01132621, PR1U01152621, PR1U01172621, PR1U01202621, PR1U01212621, PR1U01222621, PR1U01232621, PR1U01272621, PR1U01302641, PR1U01312631, PR1U02022641, PR1U02032631, PR1U02032641, PR1U02042641, PR1U02052631, PR1U02052641, PR1U02062631, PR1U02112641, PR1U02132611, PR1U02132641, PR1U11252531, PR1U11262541, PH1U06282422. 2. Model/REF Number: POD-OMNI-I1-6220. Pack UDI-DI: 20385083000425. Single Pod UDI-DI: 10385083000411. Lot Numbers: PH1U10182422, PH1U02202521, PH1U04222521, PH1U04232511, PH1U04232521, PH1U11142521, PH1U12042521, PH1U12052521, PH1U01092621. 3. Model/REF Number: OMNI-I1-6729 (10-Pack), OMNI-I1-6720 (Single Pod). Pack UDI-DI: N/A. Single Pod UDI-DI: N/A. Lot Numbers: PH1U01222522. 4. Model/REF Number: OMNI-I1-6220. Pack UDI-DI: 2038508300043. Single Pod UDI-DI: 10385083000411. Lot Numbers: PH1U04182521, PH1U04212521, PH1U12192411. 5. Model/REF Number: OMNI-I1-6720. Pack UDI-DI: 20385083000548. Single Pod UDI-DI: 10385083000527. Lot Numbers: PH1U01022521, PH1U12202421, PH1U12192421, PH1U10212421, PH1U10232421. 6. Model/REF Number: BLE-H1-529 (10-Pack), BLE-H1-520 (Single Pod). Pack UDI-DI: 20385083000135. Single Pod UDI-DI: 10385083000114. Lot Numbers: PH1U01072521, PH1U01242521, PH1U03082521, PH1U04172521, PH1U01272513.	4,936,056 units
Z-2604-2026	Omnipod DASH Pod. Includes the below Model/REF Numbers: 1. POD-BLE-I1-525 (5-Pack), POD-BLE-I1-520 (Single Pod). 2. POD-BLE-I1-529 (10-Pack), POD-BLE-I1-520 (Single Pod). 3. BLE-I1-529 (10-Pack), BLE-I1-520 (Single Pod). 4. BLE-C1-529 (10-Pack), BLE-C1-520 (Single Pod).; 1. Model/REF Number: POD-BLE-I1-525 (5-Pack), POD-BLE-I1-520 (Single Pod). Pack UDI-DI: 20385082000051. Single Pod UDI-DI: 10385082000023. Lot Numbers: PD1U11052421, PD1U11012421, PD1U11022421, PD1U02152521, PD1U02192521, PD1U04242522, PD1U10282522, PD1U10292521, PD1U10302521, PD1U10312521, PD1U11032521, PD1U11042521, PD1U01082621. 2. Model/REF Number: POD-BLE-I1-529 (10-Pack), POD-BLE-I1-520 (Single Pod). Pack UDI-DI: 20385082000020. Single Pod UDI-DI: 10385082000023. Lot Numbers: PD1U11192421, PD1U09102421, PD1U09092421, PD1U09062421, PD1U10242421, PD1U10252421, PD1U10282421, PD1U10292421, PD1U10312421, PD1U11042421. 3. Model/REF Number: BLE-I1-529 (10-Pack), BLE-I1-520 (Single Pod). Pack UDI-DI: 20385082000020. Single Pod UDI-DI: 10385082000023. Lot Numbers: PD1U11152421, PD1U11182421, PD1U11202421, PD1U09042421, PD1U11132421, PD1U11122421, PD1U11142421, PD1U11152411, PD1U11162421, PD1U04292521, PD1U09032421, PD1U11112421, PD1U04262521. 4. Model/REF Number: BLE-C1-529 (10-Pack), BLE-C1-520 (Single Pod). Pack UDI-DI: 20385082000112. Single Pod UDI-DI: 10385082000115. Lot Numbers: PD1U03042521, PD1U09052421, PD1U11072421, PD1U11082421, PD1U03062521, PD1U03032521, PD1U03072521, PD1U02282525, PD1U02282526, PD1U04252521, PD1U11062521, PD1U11072521, PD1U11102521, PD1U11112511, PD1U11112522, PD1U11122521.	1,790,784 units
Z-2605-2026	Omnipod (Eros) Pod. Includes the below Model/REF Numbers: 1. POD-ZXP425 (10 Pack), POD- ZXP420 (Single Pod). 2. ZXR425 (10-Pack), ZXR420 (Single Pod). 3. ZXP425 (10 Pack), ZXP420 (Single Pod).; 1. Model/REF Number: POD-ZXP425 (10 Pack), POD- ZXP420 (Single Pod). Pack UDI-DI: 20385081120033. Single Pod UDI-DI: 10385081120036. Lot Numbers: L72514. 2. Model/REF Number: ZXR425 (10-Pack), ZXR420 (Single Pod). Pack UDI-DI: N/A. Single Pod UDI-DI: N/A. Lot Numbers: L72516, L72521. 3. Model/REF Number: ZXP425 (10 Pack), ZXP420 (Single Pod). Pack UDI-DI: 20385081120033. Single Pod UDI-DI: 10385081120036. Lot Numbers: L72515, L72509, L72513, L72511, L72510, L71480, L72514.	289,046 units

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Pod Model Numbers
Look for the model numbers: POD-OMNI-I1-6720, POD-OMNI-I1-6220, OMNI-I1-6729 (10-Pack), OMNI-I1-6720 (Single Pod), or OMNI-I1-6220 (Single Pod).
Contact Insulet for Guidance
Reach out to Insulet directly to confirm if your specific Pod is affected and get instructions on next steps.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Finland, France, UK, Greece, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Leichtenstein, Netherlands, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Sweden…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 49 days after the firm started it.

May 20, 2026Firm started the recall
Jun 30, 2026FDA classified it Class I
Jul 8, 2026Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/49136-insulet-omnipod-5-pods-recall-insulin-leak-risk-from-manufacturing">Insulet Omnipod 5 Pods Recall: Insulin Leak Risk from Manufacturing Defect (GovInfoNow)</a>

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2603-2026 (May 20, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2603-2026 to see it in context.
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