Paradigm® REAL-Time Revel™ MMT-523PNAHRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00613994918697), received between Aug 19, 2017 and Jul 3, 2019 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).

14 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (P980022); 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 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJul 3, 2019Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Visual Prompts will not Clear; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Visual Prompts will not Clear; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP BUTTONS WERE UNRESPONSIVE. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS UNKNOWN. CUSTOMER STATED INSULIN PUMP HAD CRACK ON THE BATTERY CASE AND RAINBOW EFFECT ON THE SCREEN. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8757563 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 19, 2017Break; Component Missing

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THEIR INSULIN PUMP WAS DAMAGED. CUSTOMER STATED THERE WERE MISSING PIECES FROM THE RESERVOIR COMPARTMENT AND THE LIP RING HAS COME OUT 3 TIMES. THE CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS NOT PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE INSULIN PUMP AND TO REVERT TO THE BACK-UP PLAN. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 6806461 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under P980022. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-1749-2026 · Feb 13, 2026 · Open, Classified
  Paradigm REAL-Time Insulin Pump (MMT-522, MMT-722)
• Z-1750-2026 · Feb 13, 2026 · Open, Classified
  Paradigm REAL-Time Revel Insulin Pump (MMT-523, MMT-723)
• Z-1256-2025 · Jan 31, 2025 · Open, Classified
  Paradigm insulin pump, REF: MMT-522, MMT-523, MMT-551, MMT-722, MMT-723, MMT-751
• Z-1590-2020 · Jun 27, 2019 · Open, Classified
  Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin pump, model number MMT-722K
• Z-1593-2020 · Jun 27, 2019 · Open, Classified
  Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin pump, model number MMT-723K
• Z-1587-2020 · Jun 27, 2019 · Open, Classified
  Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin pump, model number MMT-522
• Z-1591-2020 · Jun 27, 2019 · Open, Classified
  Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin pump, model number MMT-523
• Z-1594-2020 · Jun 27, 2019 · Open, Classified
  Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin pump, model number MMT-723
• Z-1589-2020 · Jun 27, 2019 · Open, Classified
  Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin pump, model number MMT-522K
• Z-1592-2020 · Jun 27, 2019 · Open, Classified
  Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin pump, model number MMT-523K
• Z-1588-2020 · Jun 27, 2019 · Open, Classified
  Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin pump, model number MMT-722
• Z-2442-2015 · Jul 22, 2015 · Terminated
  Guardian Real-Time Monitor, Model No. CSS7100. Indicated for continuous or periodic monitoring of glucose levels in the fluid under the skin, in adults (18 years and older) with d
• Z-2179-2014 · Jul 21, 2014 · Terminated
  Medtronic MiniMed Guardian Monitor, Model No. CSS7100, CSS7100K Product Usage: The Medtronic MiniMed model CSS7100 and CSS7100K Guardian REAL-Time monitors are used in combinatio
• Z-2544-2014 · Mar 13, 2014 · Terminated
  Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin Infusion Pumps, Paradigm models: MMT-511, MMT-512, MMT-712, MMT-712E, MMT-515, MMT-715, MMT-522, MMT-522K, MMT-722, MMT-722K, MMT-523, MMT-523K