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Medtronic Guardian Connect App CSS7200: App May Close Without Alerts for Blood Sugar

Medtronic recalls Guardian Connect App CSS7200 for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch. The app may close without alerting users to hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic events, risking missed blood sugar alerts.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1282-2019Medical deviceMedtronic ›
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Medtronic is recalling its Guardian Connect app (CSS7200) for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices. The app can close without warning users about low or high blood sugar events, which could lead to dangerous health situations if not detected. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/70667-medtronic-guardian-connect-app-css7200-app-may-close-without-alerts.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/70667-medtronic-guardian-connect-app-css7200-app-may-close-without-alerts · Updated August 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1282-2019

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“Medtronic Guardian Connect App CSS7200: App May Close Without Alerts for Blood Sugar.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/70667-medtronic-guardian-connect-app-css7200-app-may-close-without-alerts. Based on FDA recall #Z-1282-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1282-2019%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on July 4, 2018, that Medtronic Inc. is recalling the Guardian Connect App CSS7200 used on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices. The app may close without alerting users, potentially preventing them from receiving alerts for hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic events.

How to tell if you have it

  • Medtronic Guardian Connect App CSS7200
  • UPC 00643169693142
  • Approximately 9,328 registered users

The hazard

The application may be closed by the operating system without alerting the user that the app is no longer running or communicating with the transmitter. This results in the user not receiving alerts associated with hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic events.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Medtronic, Inc. has 38 other recalls on record since Sept. 10, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Dexcom G7 CGM App recall (April 14, 2026) and the Medtronic MiniMed Go App Version 1.0.0/1.1.0 recall (June 16, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check if you own the Guardian Connect app version CSS7200 for iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. The unique device identifier (UDI) is (01)00643169693142(10).

  • Brand
    Medtronic
  • Product
    Medtronic Inc. recalls Guardian Connect App CSS7200 used on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices
  • Category
    Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check App Status

    Ensure the Guardian Connect app is running and communicating with the transmitter to receive alerts.

  2. Update App

    Update the Guardian Connect app to the latest version if available through the App Store.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 3.9 years after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jul 4, 201812. FDA classified it Class II: May 3, 201923. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: May 15, 201934. FDA terminated the recall: Jun 6, 2022420182022
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

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-1282-2019 (July 4, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1282-2019 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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