Medtronic MiniMed recalls Insulin Pump/Model: MiniMed 620G/ MMT-1750 MiniMed 640G/ MMT-1711, MMT-1712, MMT-1751, MMT-1752

Recall date

September 20, 2022

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-0194-2023

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Medtronic MiniMed

Sold / distributed

US: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY. OUS: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, Botswana…

Why it was recalled

Medtronic identified a cybersecurity vulnerability in the MiniMed 600 series Insulin Pump Systems associated with the communication protocol that could allow unauthorized access to the pump system. This unauthorized access could be used to deliver too much or too little insulin through delivery of an unintended insulin bolus or because insulin delivery is slowed or stopped, which could lead to hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia. The Remote Bolus feature on insulin pumps should be turned off to prevent the unauthorized access.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Insulin Pump/Model: MiniMed 620G/ MMT-1750 MiniMed 640G/ MMT-1711, MMT-1712, MMT-1751, MMT-1752