The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1587-2020·Announced 2020-04-01

Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin Pumps Recalled for Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

Medtronic MiniMed is recalling 88,243 Paradigm insulin pumps due to cybersecurity vulnerabilities that could allow unauthorized wireless control of insulin delivery.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is Class II, and the hazard involves unauthorized control of a critical medical device (insulin delivery), which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk or structural/functional defects in medical devices.

Plain-English summary

Medtronic MiniMed is recalling 88,243 units of the MiniMed Paradigm Insulin pump, model number MMT-522. The recall covers all software versions and includes units distributed nationwide in the United States, including Puerto Rico.

The recall was initiated due to potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities related to the pumps' wireless radio frequency (RF) communication capabilities. According to the source, an unauthorized person could potentially connect wirelessly to a nearby insulin pump to change settings and control insulin delivery.

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

The recalled product

Product
Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin pump, model number MMT-522
Manufacturer
Medtronic MiniMed
Affected units
88,243

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 →