The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1352-2022·Announced 2022-07-20

MiniMed 620G insulin pump battery cap deterioration may cause power loss

Medtronic MiniMed 620G insulin pumps may experience battery cap deterioration, resulting in incomplete battery circuit and loss of power. Approximately 2,287 affected pumps have been distributed across the U.S.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall involving risk of insulin delivery failure due to battery cap deterioration. While no illnesses or injuries have been reported, the device malfunction poses potential harm to insulin-dependent patients.

Plain-English summary

The MiniMed 620G Insulin Pump (O.U.S. version), manufactured by Medtronic MiniMed, is subject to this recall due to potential battery cap deterioration.

Battery cap deterioration can result in an incomplete battery circuit, similar to when the battery cap is not attached. This may cause the affected insulin pump to lose power and functionality.

Approximately 2,287 pumps with specific model numbers and serial numbers have been distributed throughout the United States. Medtronic has provided a list of affected serial numbers for users to check against their devices.

If you own one of the affected pumps, contact Medtronic MiniMed for instructions on device replacement or repair. Do not continue using a pump that has lost power or functionality, as it cannot deliver insulin as intended.

The recalled product

Product
MiniMed 620G Insulin Pump (O.U.S. version)
Manufacturer
Medtronic MiniMed
Hazard
  • battery-deterioration
  • power-loss
  • device-malfunction

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Product Number/CFN (O.U.S. version) MiniMed 620G (MMT-1510
  • MMT-1710

Distribution

Distributed in 53 states:

  • AK
  • AL
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • 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