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Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published June 27, 2019

Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin Pump MMT-723: Cybersecurity Risk

Medtronic recalls Paradigm insulin pumps (MMT-723, software 2.4A or lower) due to wireless cybersecurity risks that could allow unauthorized insulin delivery changes.

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

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1594-2020Medical deviceMedtronic MiniMed ›
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Recalling firmMedtronic MiniMed18000 Devonshire St · Northridge, CA 91325-1219
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Medtronic is recalling its Paradigm insulin pumps with model number MMT-723 and software version 2.4A or lower because they have wireless security flaws that could let hackers change insulin settings remotely. This could lead to dangerous insulin delivery changes without the user's knowledge. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/67553-medtronic-minimed-paradigm-insulin-pump-mmt-723-cybersecurity-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/67553-medtronic-minimed-paradigm-insulin-pump-mmt-723-cybersecurity-risk · Updated August 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1594-2020

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“Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin Pump MMT-723: Cybersecurity Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/67553-medtronic-minimed-paradigm-insulin-pump-mmt-723-cybersecurity-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1594-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1594-2020%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on June 27, 2019, that Medtronic MiniMed is recalling the Paradigm insulin pump, model MMT-723, due to cybersecurity vulnerabilities. An unauthorized person could potentially connect wirelessly to a nearby pump to change settings and control insulin delivery.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Medtronic MiniMed
  • Product: Paradigm Insulin pump
  • Model number: MMT-723
  • Software versions: 2.4A or lower
  • Units affected: 72,850

The hazard

The recall addresses potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities in insulin pumps designed to communicate using a wireless radio frequency (RF). An unauthorized person could potentially connect wirelessly to a nearby insulin pump to change settings and control insulin delivery.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Medtronic MiniMed has had five other recalls since March 15, 2021. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Medtronic Guardian App Recall regarding data uploading risks (Nov. 21, 2022), the Medtronic MiniMed 600 Series Insulin Pumps recall for cybersecurity vulnerability risk (Sept. 20, 2022), and the Medtronic MiniMed 740G Insulin Pump recall for battery cap deterioration risk (May 23, 2022). Additional similar product recalls include the Medtronic MiniMed 670G Insulin Pump recall for risk of incorrect insulin delivery (July 13, 2026), the Medtronic Paradigm Insulin Pumps recall for risk of severe hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia (Feb. 13, 2026), and the Medtronic MiniMed 640G Insulin Pump recall for risk of incorrect insulin delivery (July 13, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your pump has the model number MMT-723 and software version 2.4A or lower. The recall covers all units sold with these specifications.

  • Brand
    Medtronic MiniMed
  • Category
    Medical device
FDA recall event · 16 products

All 16 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
    US nationwide distribution including Puerto Rico.
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
Z-1581-2020MiniMed Insulin Pump, model # MMT-508; All Software Versions64,174 units
Z-1582-2020MiniMed Paradigm Model 511 Insulin Pump; All Software Versions30,479
Z-1583-2020MiniMed Paradigm 512 Insulin pump; All Software Versions34,777
Z-1584-2020MiniMed Paradigm Insulin pump, model number MMT-712; All software Versions74,496
Z-1585-2020Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin pump, model number MMT-712E; All software Versions Available outside the US only.36,143
Z-1586-2020Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin pump, model numbers MMT 515 and MMT-715; All software versions73,028
Z-1587-2020Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin pump, model number MMT-522; All software versions88,243
Z-1588-2020Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin pump, model number MMT-722; All software Versions225,498
Z-1589-2020Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin pump, model number MMT-522K; All Software Versions38
Z-1590-2020Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin pump, model number MMT-722K; All Software versions17
Z-1591-2020Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin pump, model number MMT-523; All software versions 2.4A or lower23,221
Z-1592-2020Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin pump, model number MMT-523K; All software versions 2.4A or lower27
Z-1593-2020Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin pump, model number MMT-723K; All software versions 2.4A or lower10
Z-1594-2020Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin pump, model number MMT-723; All software versions 2.4A or lower72,850
Z-1595-2020Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Veo Insulin pump, model numbers MMT-554 and MMT-754; All software versions 2.6A or lower. Available outside the US only.68,598
Z-1596-2020Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Veo Insulin pump, model numbers MMT-554CM and MMT-754CM; All software versions 2.7A or lower. Available outside the US only.2,322
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Update Software

    Install the latest software version from Medtronic to fix the security vulnerability.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFLPuerto Rico: yesPR

FDA distribution: “US nationwide distribution including Puerto Rico.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 9 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jun 27, 201912. FDA classified it Class II: Mar 26, 202023. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Apr 1, 2020320192020
  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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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-1594-2020 (June 27, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1594-2020 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 20, 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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