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.
All Medtronic MiniMed pumps (Paradigm series, Minimed 530G, 6XX series, and 7XX series) were found to have the potential for abnormal insulin delivery due to changes in air pressure, which can be found during airplane take-off or landing. An unexpected additional dose of insulin, which can occur during take-off, can result in severe hypoglycemia, altered mental status, seizure, coma, or death. An unexpected under-delivery of insulin, which can occur during landing, can result in severe hyperglycemia, dehydration, diabetic ketoacidosis, or death.
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.
During airplane takeoffs and landings, changes in air pressure can cause the insulin pump to deliver unexpected extra insulin or insufficient insulin. This may lead to severe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) during takeoff or hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) during landing, both of which can cause coma, seizures, or death.
Diabetics using Medtronic MiniMed insulin pumps with model numbers MMT-1880 to MMT-1892 are most at risk. Travelers using these pumps during flights may experience dangerous insulin delivery issues.
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.
Look for the model number on your insulin pump label or device. Affected models are MMT-1880 to MMT-1892.
Reach out to Medtronic MiniMed for guidance on next steps and potential remedies.
The recall does not require immediate discontinuation. However, diabetics using affected pumps should be cautious during flights.
During takeoff, the pump may deliver extra insulin causing severe hypoglycemia. During landing, it may deliver less insulin causing hyperglycemia.
The official recall notice does not specify a replacement process. Contact Medtronic MiniMed for assistance.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Medtronic MiniMed to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1265-2025 — Medtronic MiniMed Medtronic MiniMed Hello, I own a Medtronic MiniMed that is covered by recall Z-1265-2025 from Medtronic MiniMed. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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.
