The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1668-2013·Announced 2013-07-17

Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin Infusion Sets Recalled for Malfunction Risk

Medtronic MiniMed is recalling Paradigm insulin infusion sets because they may malfunction and deliver incorrect insulin volumes if exposed to fluids.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Devices): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Medtronic is recalling the Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Medtronic is recalling the Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin Infusion sets because of a potential safety issue that can occur if insulin or other fluids come in contact with the inside…"

Plain-English summary

Medtronic MiniMed is recalling approximately 11,000,000 units of Paradigm insulin infusion sets. These products are intended for use with Paradigm insulin infusion pumps and were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States.

The recall is being conducted due to a potential safety issue where the infusion sets may malfunction if insulin or other fluids come into contact with the inside of the device. Under certain conditions, this malfunction can result in the delivery of an incorrect volume of insulin.

The affected models include MMT-317, MMT-318, MMT-324, MMT-325, MMT-312S, MMT-312L, MMT-386, MMT-387, MMT-394, MMT-396, MMT-397, MMT-398, MMT-399, MMT-377, MMT-378, MMT-381, MMT-382, MMT-383, MMT-384, MMT-368, MMT-862, MMT-864, MMT-866, MMT-874, MMT-876, MMT-884, MMT-886, MMT-921, MMT-923, MMT-925, MMT-941, MMT-943, MMT-945, MMT-961, MMT-963, MMT-965, and MMT-975. Consumers should check their infusion set model numbers and contact Medtronic MiniMed for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin Infusion Sets The Paradigm infusion sets are intended for use with Paradigm insulin infusion pumps.
Manufacturer
Medtronic MiniMed
Affected units
11,000,000

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 (20)

  • This field correction involves models: MMT-317
  • MMT-318
  • MMT-324
  • MMT-325
  • MMT-312S
  • MMT-312L
  • MMT-386
  • MMT-387
  • MMT-394
  • MMT-396
  • MMT-397
  • MMT-398
  • MMT-399
  • MMT-377
  • MMT-378
  • MMT-381
  • MMT-382
  • MMT-383
  • MMT-384
  • MMT-368

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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