Medtronic recalls certain MiniMed 630G and 700G insulin pumps that may experience reduced battery life and premature shutdowns after being dropped or bumped, risking insulin delivery interruptions.
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 630G and 700G insulin pumps that may have internal electrical damage from drops or bumps. This can cause the pump to run out of battery faster than expected, leading to unexpected shutdowns and potential insulin delivery interruptions.
The pumps may have damaged internal electrical components after being dropped or bumped, causing reduced battery life. This leads to shorter time between low battery alarms and more frequent battery replacements. The pump could also shut down unexpectedly, interrupting insulin delivery and potentially causing hyperglycemia or diabetic ketoacidosis.
People using the recalled MiniMed 630G or 700G insulin pumps with specific serial numbers are affected. Those who have experienced drops or bumps to the pump are at higher risk of battery issues.
Check the pump's serial number on the device or packaging. The recalled models include specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice for both 630G and 700G pumps.
Look for the serial number on the pump or its packaging to confirm if it's in the list of recalled units.
Reach out to Medtronic directly to confirm if your pump is affected and get instructions for next steps.
No, the recall states that replacing the battery will not resolve the issue, as the defect causes reduced battery life and truncated low battery alerts.
The pump may stop delivering insulin unexpectedly, which could lead to hyperglycemia or diabetic ketoacidosis if the user is not able to manage their blood sugar levels.
Check the pump's serial number against the list of specific serial numbers provided in the recall notice for MiniMed 630G and 700G pumps.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Medtronic to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0001-2025 — Medtronic Medtronic Hello, I own a Medtronic that is covered by recall Z-0001-2025 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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