The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1582-2020·Announced 2020-04-01

Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Model 511 Insulin Pump Recall for Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

Medtronic MiniMed is recalling 30,479 Paradigm Model 511 insulin pumps due to cybersecurity vulnerabilities that could allow unauthorized wireless control of insulin delivery.

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: The recall involves a high-risk medical device where unauthorized control could lead to serious harm, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Medtronic MiniMed is recalling 30,479 units of the MiniMed Paradigm Model 511 Insulin Pump. The recall covers all software versions and includes products distributed nationwide in the United States, including Puerto Rico.

The action is being initiated due to potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities related to the insulin pumps' wireless radio frequency (RF) communication capabilities. An unauthorized person could potentially connect wirelessly to a nearby insulin pump to change settings and control insulin delivery.

Consumers with this product should contact Medtronic MiniMed for instructions on how to proceed with the recall.

The recalled product

Product
MiniMed Paradigm Model 511 Insulin Pump
Manufacturer
Medtronic MiniMed
Affected units
30,479

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 (1)

  • All Software Versions

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 16 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.

See all 16 products in this recall →