MiniMed 620G — Class II medical device recall Z-0437-2016
Terminated recall by Medtronic MiniMed Inc., reported 2015-12-23. The pump drive motors may experience a malfunction which would result in a pump error message alarm notifying
| Recall number | Z-0437-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Medtronic MiniMed Inc., Northridge, CA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2015-09-25 |
| Classified | 2015-12-17 |
| Reported by FDA | 2015-12-23 |
| Terminated | 2016-02-05 |
| Countries outside the US | AT, AU, BE, CH, CL, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IE, IN, IS, IT, JP, KE, LU, NL, NO, SE, SI, ZA |
| Quantity | 53 units |
| Reason classes | device malfunction |
| Model numbers | MMT-1710 |
Product
MiniMed 620G, 3.0mL mg/dL, Model No. MMT-1710 The MiniMed 620G and MiniMed 640G insulin pump systems are indicated for the continuous delivery of insulin, at set and variable rates, for the management of diabetes mellitus in persons requiring insulin. In addition, the pump system is indicated for continuous monitoring of glucose levels in the fluid under the skin, and possible low and high blood glucose episodes.
Reason for recall
The pump drive motors may experience a malfunction which would result in a pump error message alarm notifying you that insulin is no longer being delivered. Possible cause is either lack of greasing or deficient greasing in a ball bearing assembly of the motor.
Machine access
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