Medtronic recalls MiniMed 670G insulin pumps with certain serial numbers that may experience reduced battery life and shortened low battery alerts, potentially causing unexpected insulin delivery stops.
Insulin pumps that have been dropped, bumped, or experienced physical impact may have damage to internal electrical components, which may cause reduced pump battery life. Since the defect reduces the battery life overall, it shortens the time between low battery alarms and increases the frequency with which the user must insert a new battery. Further, the defect may also deliver the low battery alarm when there is significantly less time before the battery completely runs out, from the expected up to 10-hour buffer the low alert is supposed to signal, leading to device powering down and stopping insulin delivery unexpectedly. Per the firm, a subset of pumps with the defect showed the low alert alarm was delivered ~2.5 hours before the device shut off, however, patient reports indicate the time could be even shorter. Replacing the battery will not resolve this issue and the short battery life and the truncated low battery alert lead time will continue to occur. Early battery depletion could result in power loss and insulin delivery could be interrupted, resulting in under delivery of insulin potentially leading to hyperglycemia and/or DKA.
Medtronic is recalling specific models of MiniMed 670G insulin pumps that may have internal electrical damage from drops or bumps. This can cause the battery to drain faster than expected, leading to unexpected power loss and possible insulin delivery interruptions.
If the pump is dropped, bumped, or experiences physical impact, internal electrical components may be damaged. This causes the battery to drain faster than normal, shortening the time between low battery alarms and increasing the frequency of battery replacements. The low battery alert may also trigger earlier than expected, potentially causing the pump to stop working suddenly and interrupting insulin delivery.
People using MiniMed 670G insulin pumps with the listed serial numbers are affected. Those who have experienced drops or bumps to their pumps are at higher risk of battery issues.
Check if your MiniMed 670G pump has a serial number starting with MMT-1580 through MMT-1782 or MMT-1740 through MMT-1762. The specific serial numbers are listed in the recall notice.
Look for the serial number on your pump's label to confirm if it's in the recalled list.
Reach out to Medtronic directly for guidance on next steps if your pump is affected.
No, replacing the battery does not resolve the issue. The short battery life and truncated low battery alerts will continue.
If the pump stops working, it may cause insulin delivery interruptions, potentially leading to hyperglycemia or diabetic ketoacidosis.
Check your pump's serial number against the list provided in the recall notice.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Medtronic to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0003-2025 — Medtronic Medtronic Hello, I own a Medtronic that is covered by recall Z-0003-2025 from Medtronic. 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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