MiniMed 720G Insulin Pump Recalled Due to Battery Cap Deterioration Risk
Medtronic MiniMed is recalling approximately 575 MiniMed 720G Insulin Pumps due to battery cap deterioration that may result in power loss and device malfunction.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Devices): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 a Class II medical device recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. The potential loss of insulin pump functionality qualifies as a risk-of-harm product, meeting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
The MiniMed 720G Insulin Pump (O.U.S. Version), manufactured by Medtronic MiniMed, is subject to a recall affecting approximately 575 units distributed across the United States.
The recall is due to battery cap deterioration. When the battery cap deteriorates, it may result in an incomplete battery circuit—similar to a pump with the battery cap not attached—causing loss of power and loss of functionality of the insulin infusion pump.
The affected pumps were distributed nationwide to all U.S. states and territories. A list of specific affected serial numbers is available from Medtronic MiniMed and the FDA.
The recalled product
- Product
- MiniMed 720G Insulin Pump (O.U.S. Version)
- Manufacturer
- Medtronic MiniMed
- Category
- Medical Device — Insulin Pump
- Affected units
- 575
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 (5)
- Product Number/CFN (O.U.S. Version) MiniMed 720G (MMT-1809
- MMT-1810
- MMT-1859
- MMT-1860
- MMT-1817
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 8 recalled by Medtronic MiniMed under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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