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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1593-2020·Announced 2020-04-01

Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin Pump Recalled for Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

Medtronic MiniMed is recalling 10 Paradigm 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 (insulin pump) where unauthorized control could lead to serious harm, but the source text does not report any actual injuries, illnesses, or deaths, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Medtronic MiniMed is recalling 10 units of the MiniMed Paradigm Insulin pump, model number MMT-723K. The recall covers all software versions 2.4A or lower. The affected units were distributed nationwide in the United States, including Puerto Rico.

The recall was initiated due to potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities related to the device's 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 specific model and software version should contact Medtronic MiniMed for instructions on how to proceed. The source text does not specify the exact steps consumers should take, such as whether to stop using the device immediately or how to update the software.

The recalled product

Product
Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin pump, model number MMT-723K
Manufacturer
Medtronic MiniMed
Category
Medical Device — Insulin Pump
Hazard
Affected units
10

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 2.4A or lower

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 →

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