CanadaParadigm and MiniMed 600 and 700 series insulin pumps, including models Minimed 630g (MMT-1714), 670g and 670g Kit (MMT-1782, MMT-1762), 770g (MMT-1891, MMT-1881), 780g Pump and 780g Kit (MMT-1885, MMT-1895), Paradigm 754 (MMT-754) and Paradigm 554 (MMT-554) are affected. Testing showed the Minimed 780g can unintentionally over- or under-deliver insulin when the pump is elevated or lowered relative to the infusion site. Contact the manufacturer for additional information.
What's being recalled
Companies: Medtronic Minimed, 18000 Devonshire St., Northridge, California, United States, 91325.
How to identify it
Affected products: Minimed 630g; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalogue number: MMT-1714
Affected products: Paradigm 754 Insulin Pump; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalogue number: MMT-754
Affected products: Minimed 780g Kit; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalogue number: MMT-1895
Affected products: Minimed 670g; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalogue number: MMT-1782
Affected products: Paradigm 554 Insulin Pump; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalogue number: MMT-554
Affected products: Minimed 770g; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalogue number: MMT-1891
Affected products: Minimed 770g; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalogue number: MMT-1881
Affected products: Minimed 670g Kit; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalogue number: MMT-1762
Affected products: Minimed 780g Pump; Lot or serial number: All lots.; Model or catalogue number: MMT-1885
The hazard
As part of the testing for the Alternate Controller Enabled (ACE) device submission, the R&D team tested the Minimed 780g Insulin Pump at elevated and lowered height conditions relative to the infusion site per the engineering test report. The results of the testing showed that there is an unintended over or under delivery of insulin that occurs when the 780g pump is either elevated or lowered relative to the infusion site.
What to do
Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Health Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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