MiniMed 740G Insulin Pump Recalled Due to Battery Cap Deterioration and Power Loss Risk
Medtronic recalls certain MiniMed 740G Insulin Pumps due to battery cap deterioration that may cause loss of power and functionality. No illnesses have been reported.
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: FDA Class II medical device recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. Although power loss in an insulin pump poses a risk of harm, the theoretical nature of the defect and absence of documented injuries places this at High severity per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Medtronic MiniMed is recalling certain MiniMed 740G Insulin Pumps (O.U.S. Version) due to a defect in the battery cap that may deteriorate over time.
The battery cap deterioration may result in an incomplete battery circuit, similar to when the battery cap is not properly attached. This could lead to a loss of power and functionality of the insulin infusion pump.
Approximately 40 pumps with specific serial numbers have been identified. The affected pumps were distributed throughout the United States. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this defect.
Patients using a MiniMed 740G Insulin Pump should contact Medtronic MiniMed immediately if they have one of the affected pumps (identified by their serial number) to obtain a replacement or remedial action. Users should not discard their pump without consulting with Medtronic or their healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- MiniMed 740G Insulin Pump (O.U.S. Version)
- Manufacturer
- Medtronic MiniMed
- Category
- Medical Device — Insulin Pump
- Affected units
- 40
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 (3)
- Product Number/CFN (O.U.S. Version) MiniMed" 740G pump (MMT-1811
- MMT-1812
- MMT-1861
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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