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Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published January 31, 2025

Medtronic MiniMed insulin pump recall: Air pressure changes cause insulin delivery issues

Medtronic MiniMed insulin pumps (770G models) may deliver incorrect insulin during airplane takeoff or landing, risking severe hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia. Affected units include MMT-1880 to MMT-1892 series.

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

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1265-2025Medical deviceMedtronic MiniMed ›
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Recalling firmMedtronic MiniMed, Inc.18000 Devonshire St · Northridge, CA 91325-1219
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Medtronic MiniMed insulin pumps from the 770G series (model numbers MMT-1880 to MMT-1892) may deliver too much or too little insulin during airplane takeoffs or landings. This can cause life-threatening low blood sugar or high blood sugar conditions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/52987-medtronic-minimed-insulin-pump-recall-air-pressure-changes-cause-insulin.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/52987-medtronic-minimed-insulin-pump-recall-air-pressure-changes-cause-insulin · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1265-2025

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“Medtronic MiniMed insulin pump recall: Air pressure changes cause insulin delivery issues.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/52987-medtronic-minimed-insulin-pump-recall-air-pressure-changes-cause-insulin. Based on FDA recall #Z-1265-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1265-2025%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Jan. 31, 2025, that Medtronic MiniMed is recalling all MiniMed insulin pumps with REF 770G due to the potential for abnormal insulin delivery during air travel. The agency said the hazard can cause severe hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia. Owners should contact Medtronic for a remedy.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Medtronic MiniMed
  • Product: MiniMed insulin pump, REF: 770G (MMT-1880, MMT-1881, MMT-1882, MMT-1890, MMT-1891, MMT-1892)
  • Lot Numbers: All
  • UDI numbers: All
  • Units affected: 106,289

The hazard

According to the FDA, changes in air pressure during airplane take-off or landing can cause abnormal insulin delivery. An unexpected additional dose during take-off can result in severe hypoglycemia, altered mental status, seizure, coma, or death. An unexpected under-delivery during landing can result in severe hyperglycemia, dehydration, diabetic ketoacidosis, or death.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Medtronic MiniMed has 13 other recalls on record since 2023-11-15. Other recent recalls of similar products include Medtronic MiniMed 670G Insulin Pump Recall (2026-07-13), Medtronic MiniMed Go App Version 1.0.0/1.1.0 May Cause Missed Insulin Doses (2026-06-16), and Medtronic MiniMed 780G Insulin Pump Recall: Software Error Causes Insulin Stoppage (2026-05-27). Other recent recalls of similar products include Insulet Omnipod DASH Pod Recall, Insulet Omnipod Eros Pod Recall, and Insulet Omnipod 5 Pods Recall (all 2026-05-20).

How to tell if you have this one

Check your insulin pump model number on the device or label. The affected models are MMT-1880, MMT-1881, MMT-1882, MMT-1890, MMT-1891, and MMT-1892. All units with the 770G reference are included in this recall.

  • Brand
    Medtronic MiniMed
  • Category
    Medical device
FDA recall event · 12 products

All 12 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 II
  • Status
    Ongoing
  • Distribution
    Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY and the countries of Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Plurinational State Of Bosnia, Herzegovina , Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Canary Islands, Cayman, Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Islamic, Republic Of Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Moldova, Republic Of Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Northern Ireland, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion Romania, Russia, Saint Pierre And Miquelon, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, United Republic Of Thailand, Trinidad And Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic Of Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe.
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
Z-1255-2025Paradigm REF: MMT-712 and MMT-715; All Lot Numbers; All UDI numbers20,760 units
Z-1256-2025Paradigm insulin pump, REF: MMT-522, MMT-523, MMT-551, MMT-722, MMT-723, MMT-751; All Lot Numbers; All UDI numbers46,437 units
Z-1257-2025Paradigm insulin pump, REF: MMT-754; All Lot Numbers; All UDI numbers41,404 units
Z-1258-2025MiniMed insulin pump, REF: 620G (MMT-1750); All Lot Numbers; All UDI numbers228 units
Z-1259-2025MiniMed insulin pump, REF: 630G (MMT-1714, MMT-1715, MMT-1754, MMT-1755); All Lot Numbers; All UDI numbers70587 units
Z-1260-2025MiniMed insulin pump, REF: 640G (MMT-1711, MMT-1712, MMT-1751, MMT-1752); All Lot Numbers; All UDI numbers168,240
Z-1261-2025MiniMed insulin pump, REF: 670G (MMT-1760, MMT-1761, MMT-1762, MMT-1780, MMT-1781, MMT-1782); All Lot Numbers; All UDI numbers100,074 units
Z-1262-2025MiniMed insulin pump, REF: 700G (MMT-1801, MMT-1805, MMT-1850, MMT-1851); All Lot Numbers; All UDI numbers4,959 unit
Z-1263-2025MiniMed insulin pump, REF: 720G (MMT-1809, MMT-1810, MMT-1859, MMT-1860, MMT-1867); All Lot Numbers; All UDI numbers8,677
Z-1264-2025MiniMed insulin pump, REF: 740G (MMT-1811, MMT-1812, MMT-1861, MMT-1862); All Lot Numbers; All UDI numbers15,439 units
Z-1265-2025MiniMed insulin pump, REF: 770G (MMT-1880, MMT-1881, MMT-1882, MMT-1890, MMT-1891, MMT-1892); All Lot Numbers; All UDI numbers106,289 units
Z-1266-2025MiniMed insulin pump, REF: 780G (MMT-1884, MMT-1885, MMT-1886, MMT-1894, MMT-1895, MMT-1896); All Lot Numbers; All UDI numbers329,025 units
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Pump Model

    Look for the model number on your insulin pump label or device. Affected models are MMT-1880 to MMT-1892.

  2. Contact Manufacturer

    Reach out to Medtronic MiniMed for guidance on next steps and potential remedies.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 50 states.

Alaska: named in the noticeAKMaine: named in the noticeMEVermont: named in the noticeVTNew Hampshire: named in the noticeNHWashington: named in the noticeWAIdaho: named in the noticeIDMontana: named in the noticeMTNorth Dakota: named in the noticeNDMinnesota: named in the noticeMNIllinois: named in the noticeILWisconsin: named in the noticeWIMichigan: named in the noticeMINew York: named in the noticeNYRhode Island: named in the noticeRIMassachusetts: named in the noticeMAOregon: named in the noticeORNevada: named in the noticeNVWyoming: named in the noticeWYSouth Dakota: named in the noticeSDIowa: named in the noticeIAIndiana: named in the noticeINOhio: named in the noticeOHPennsylvania: named in the noticePANew Jersey: named in the noticeNJConnecticut: named in the noticeCTCalifornia: named in the noticeCAUtah: named in the noticeUTColorado: named in the noticeCONebraska: named in the noticeNEMissouri: named in the noticeMOKentucky: named in the noticeKYWest Virginia: named in the noticeWVVirginia: named in the noticeVAMaryland: named in the noticeMDDelaware: named in the noticeDEArizona: named in the noticeAZNew Mexico: named in the noticeNMKansas: named in the noticeKSArkansas: named in the noticeARTennessee: named in the noticeTNNorth Carolina: named in the noticeNCSouth Carolina: named in the noticeSCDistrict of Columbia: named in the noticeDCOklahoma: named in the noticeOKLouisiana: named in the noticeLAMississippi: named in the noticeMSAlabama: named in the noticeALGeorgia: named in the noticeGAHawaii: named in the noticeHITexas: named in the noticeTXFlorida: named in the noticeFLPuerto Rico: named in the noticePR

FDA distribution: “Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Named in the notice: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 40 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jan 31, 202512. FDA classified it Class II: Mar 3, 202523. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Mar 12, 202532025
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

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

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Questions people ask

From the GovInfoNow team · based on the FDA notice · How we make summaries

Do I need to stop using my pump immediately?

The recall does not require immediate discontinuation. However, diabetics using affected pumps should be cautious during flights.

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Other Medtronic MiniMed recalls

Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. recalls MiniMed Go App, Model: MMT-8600 (iOS), MMT-8601 (Android)
June 16, 2026Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. recalls MiniMed 780G Insulin Pump, REF: MMT-1885, MMT-1886, MMT-1895, MMT-1896
May 27, 2026Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. recalls MiniMed" 780G - MMT-1884 MiniMed" 780G - MMT-1886 With Software 6.60 and 6.61
January 30, 2026Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. recalls InPen App, Model/CFN Number: MMT-8061 (Android Users)
November 13, 2025Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. recalls MiniMed 780G Insulin Pump Catalog Numbers: MMT-1884 MMT-1886 With Software Version 6.60 The MiniMed 780G insulin pump
November 2, 2025Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. recalls MiniMed 620G Insulin Pump, REF: MMT-1510, MMT-1710, MMT-1750; MiniMed 630G Insulin Pump, REF: MMT-1515, MMT-1714,
July 31, 2024

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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-1265-2025 (January 31, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1265-2025 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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