Accu-Chek Guide Link 08109257001Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00365702702134), received between Jun 30, 2021 and Apr 15, 2024 — classified as 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fire” (2 reports).

14 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (P160017); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionApr 15, 2024Display Difficult to Read; Display Difficult to Read

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DISPLAY OF THE BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITOR APPEARED TO BE BURNT. THE CALLER REPORTED THAT THERE IS A BLACK SPOT WITH A WHITE RING AROUND IT, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DISPLAY, THAT APPEARS TO BE A BURN MARK.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19106949 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 16, 2023Fire; Fire

  THE CALLER REPORTED THAT WHEN HE WAS DRIVING, HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITOR STARTED SMOKING AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT HE THREW THE DEVICE OUT THE WINDOW OF THE CAR.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18146527 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 30, 2021Fire; Melted; Fire; Melted

  THE CALLER REPORTED THAT THE BLOOD GLUCOSE METER CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE IT WAS STILL IN THE BOX. THE CUSTOMER OBSERVED THE METER BOX IN FLAMES AND STATED FLAMES AND SMOKE WERE VISIBLE AND THAT SHE SMELLED THE METER BURNING. THE METER HOUSING NOW SHOWS VISIBLE SIGNS OF MELTING AND THE CUSTOMER'S TABLE WAS DAMAGED BY THE FIRE. THE METER WAS NEW IN BOX AND HAD NEVER BEEN USED. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE METER WAS NOT EXPOSED TO ANY EXTERNAL HEAT SOURCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12092417 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under P160017. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-2981-2026 · Jul 13, 2026 · Open, Classified
  MiniMed 670G Insulin Pump, Model: MMT-1781, MMT-1782;
• Z-1742-2026 · Feb 13, 2026 · Open, Classified
  MiniMed 770G Insulin Pump (MMT-1880, MMT-1881, MMT-1882, MMT-1890, MMT-1891, MMT-1892)
• Z-1739-2026 · Feb 13, 2026 · Open, Classified
  MiniMed 670G Insulin Pump (MMT-1760, MMT-1761, MMT-1762, MMT-1780, MMT-1781, MMT-1782)
• Z-1261-2025 · Jan 31, 2025 · Open, Classified
  MiniMed insulin pump, REF: 670G (MMT-1760, MMT-1761, MMT-1762, MMT-1780, MMT-1781, MMT-1782)
• Z-1265-2025 · Jan 31, 2025 · Open, Classified
  MiniMed insulin pump, REF: 770G (MMT-1880, MMT-1881, MMT-1882, MMT-1890, MMT-1891, MMT-1892)
• Z-1266-2025 · Jan 31, 2025 · Open, Classified
  MiniMed insulin pump, REF: 780G (MMT-1884, MMT-1885, MMT-1886, MMT-1894, MMT-1895, MMT-1896)
• Z-0003-2025 · Jul 31, 2024 · Open, Classified
  MiniMed Insulin Pump Device. MiniMed 670G, REF: MMT-1580, MMT-1581, MMT-1582, MMT-1780, MMT-1781, MMT-1782, MMT-1740, MMT-1741, MMT-1742, MMT-1760, MMT-1761, MMT-1762; MiniMed 770G
• Z-0193-2023 · Sep 20, 2022 · Open, Classified
  Insulin Pump/Model: MiniMed 630G/ MMT-1715, MMT-1755, MMT-1754; MiniMed 670G/ MMT-1780, MMT-1781, MMT-1782, MMT-1760, MMT-1761, MMT-1762, MMT-1740, MMT-1741, MMT-1742
• Z-0855-2022 · Jan 27, 2022 · Open, Classified
  MiniMed 630G: MMT-1715, MMT-1754, MMT-1755; MiniMed 670G: MMT-1740, MMT-1741, MMT-1742, MMT-1760, MMT-1761, MMT-1762, MMT-1780, MMT-1781, MMT-1782; MiniMed 770G: MMT-1880, MMT-1881
• Z-1771-2021 · Mar 15, 2021 · Open, Classified
  MiniMed 780G Insulin Pump: Models: PUMP MMT-1885 MM780G 6.5V BLE MMOL; PUMP MMT-1886 MM780G 6.5W BLE MG; KIT MMT-1895WW MM780G 6.5V BLE SF MMOL; KIT MMT-1896WW MM780G 6.5W BLE SF M
• Z-0516-2021 · Apr 30, 2020 · Open, Classified
  MiniMed 670G, insulin pump, Ref/Model # MMT-1760KPK, MMT-1762KCN, MMT-1762WWK - Product Usage: indicated for continuous or periodic monitoring of glucose levels in the fluid under
• Z-0956-2020 · Nov 21, 2019 · Open, Classified
  Medtronic MiniMed 670G System with SmartGuard, Ref #s/Model Number(s) - MMT-1741, MMT-1742, MMT-1760, MMT-1761, MMT-1762, MMT-1580, MMT-1581, MMT-1582, MMT-1780, MMT-1781, and MM
• Z-2605-2017 · May 8, 2017 · Terminated
  MiniMed 670G Insulin Infusion Pump, Catalog No. MMT-1580, MMT-1780, MMT-1782, MMT-1760.
• Z-2604-2017 · May 8, 2017 · Terminated
  MiniMed 640G Insulin Infusion Pump, Catalog No. MMT-1511, MMT-1711, MMT-1512, MMT-1712, MMT-1551, MMT-1751, MMT-1552, MMT-1752.