MiniMed® 530G MMT-751NAH (UDI 00643169404311)Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 328 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00643169404311), received between May 5, 2017 and Jul 13, 2020 — classified as 2 deaths, 91 injuries, 235 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Displays Incorrect Message” (71 reports).

2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (P120010); 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 25 most recent of 328 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJul 13, 2020Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD KEYPAD ANOMALY. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE UP ARROW WAS STUCK. CUSTOMER STATED THE TIME CLOCK WAS ADVANCED. NO HARM REQUIRING MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10264258 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 17, 2020Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Obstruction of Flow; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Obstruction of Flow; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE BUTTONS ON THE INSULIN PUMP WERE UNRESPONSIVE. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD BIG CRACK ON SCREEN. INSULIN PUMP HAD NO DELIVERY ALARM. NO HARM REQUIRING MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10161546 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 20, 2020Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD KEYPAD ANOMALY. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE UP ARROW WAS NOT RESPONDING. NO HARM REQUIRING MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10075357 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 14, 2020Mechanical Problem; Obstruction of Flow; Power Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Mechanical Problem; Obstruction of Flow; Power Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT INSULIN PUMP HAD MOTOR ERROR AND IT TURNS OFF RANDOMLY. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THERE WAS CRACK NEAR RESERVOIR CASING AND ACROSS SCREEN. CUSTOMER STATED THAT INSULIN PUMP HAD RANDOM NO DELIVERY ALARMS. NO HARM REQUIRING MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10055155 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 5, 2020No Display/Image; Power Problem; No Display/Image; Power Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD STOPPED WORKING AND SHUT DOWN. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP WAS GIVING BATTERY OUT LIMIT AND DID NOT WORK EVEN THEY HAD PUT NEW BATTERY. NO HARM REQUIRING MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10023937 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 28, 2020Obstruction of Flow; Battery Problem; Obstruction of Flow; Battery Problem

  CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL LOW BATTERY AND NO DELIVERY ALARMS ON THE INSULIN PUMP. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS NOT PERFORMED. NO HARM REQUIRING MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10003755 ↗
• DeathApr 13, 2020Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

  CUSTOMER'S HUSBAND REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE CUSTOMER PASSED AWAY ON (B)(6) 2017. THE CUSTOMER HAD LUPIS AND WAS HOSPITALIZED ON (B)(6) 2019. NO INFORMATION WAS REPORTED ON THE CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS OR SYMPTOMS. THE CALLER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE INSULIN PUMP BUT DID RETURN THE DEVICE BACK FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Death

  MAUDE report 9954100 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 9, 2020Excess Flow or Over-Infusion; Excess Flow or Over-Infusion

  THE CUSTOMER CALLED AND REPORTED THAT THEIR INSULIN PUMP HAD OVER DELIVERED 2 MONTHS PREVIOUSLY. THE CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. NO FURTHER DETAILS WERE PROVIDED. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS NOT COMPLETED. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9944247 ↗
• InjuryApr 6, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THEY EXPERIENCED HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE. THE CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 350 MG/DL,400 MG/DL,379 MG/DL. CUSTOMER ALSO REPORTED THAT CANNULA WAS BENT. THE CUSTOMER DECLINED TROUBLESHOOT FOR HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia

  MAUDE report 9927733 ↗
• InjuryApr 6, 2020No Apparent Adverse Event; Patient Device Interaction Problem; No Apparent Adverse Event; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED HYPERGLYCEMIA AND THE INSULIN PUMP HAD HAIRLINE FRACTURE. THE CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 499 MG/DL. CUSTOMER STATED THERE WAS NO PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE RESERVOIR LIP RING. THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia

  MAUDE report 9927516 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 2, 2020Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT DOWN BUTTON OF INSULIN PUMP WAS NOT WORKING. NO HARM REQUIRING MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9915306 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 19, 2020No Display/Image; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Insufficient Device Problem Information; No Display/Image; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE SCREEN OF INSULIN PUMP WENT COMPLETELY BLANK AFTER MAKING ALARM SOUND. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT BUTTONS OF INSULIN PUMP WAS HARDER TO PRESS. NO HARM REQUIRING MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9852179 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 19, 2020Premature Discharge of Battery; Premature Discharge of Battery

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD UNEXPECTED RESTART ALARMS. CUSTOMER WAS ASSISTED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. CUSTOMER WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE REWIND. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD ANOTHER UNEXPECTED RESTART ALARM AFTER BATTERY CHANGE AND THIS WAS RECURRING. NO HARM REQUIRING MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9851403 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 4, 2020Obstruction of Flow; Battery Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Obstruction of Flow; Battery Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE BATTERY LIFE WAS DECREASED AND HAD UNEXPLAINED RANDOM NO DELIVERY ALARMS. NO HARM REQUIRING MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9789989 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 2, 2020Mechanical Problem; Power Problem; Mechanical Problem; Power Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP WAS SUDDEN POWER DOWN ALSO IT LOST THE SETTINGS. CUSTOMER ALSO STATED THAT INSULIN PUMP WAS SLOW TO REWIND AND LOUDER DURING THE REWIND. NO HARM REQUIRING MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9773738 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 24, 2020Premature Discharge of Battery; Premature Discharge of Battery

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD UNEXPECTED RESTART ALARM. CUSTOMER WAS ABLE TO CLEAR THE ALARM BUT NOT ABLE TO COMPLETE INSULIN PUMP REWOUND. CUSTOMER ALSO EXPERIENCED HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL. NO HARM REQUIRING MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia

  MAUDE report 9744001 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 19, 2020Premature Discharge of Battery; Loss of Data; Premature Discharge of Battery; Loss of Data

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD MULTIPLE INSULIN PUMP ERROR. THE CUSTOMER WAS PREVIOUSLY ABLE TO CLEAR AND REWIND THE INSULIN PUMP. NO HARM REQUIRING MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9724506 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 2, 2020Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD MOTOR ERROR ALARM. CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP APPEARS TO BE NORMAL. INSULIN PUMP NOT EXPOSED TO HIGH MAGNETIC FIELD. CUSTOMER WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY CLEAR THE ALARM. CUSTOMER WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE INSULIN PUMP REWIND. NO HARM REQUIRING MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia

  MAUDE report 9657192 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 8, 2020Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD KEYPAD ANOMALY. THE CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 300 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE ACT BUTTON WAS NOT WORKING. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE INSULIN PUMP AND TO REVERT TO THE BACKUP PLAN. THE DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9563305 ↗
• InjuryDec 13, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; No Apparent Adverse Event; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; No Apparent Adverse Event

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THEY HOSPITALIZED DUE DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS AND HYPERGLYCEMIA ON (B)(6) 2019 WITH BLOOD GLUCOSE OF OVER 600 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THEY WERE HOSPITALIZED TWICE IN THE PAST. CUSTOMER EXPRESSED SOME SYMPTOMS LIKE VOMITING AND MUSCLE SHUT DOWN. CUSTOMER TREATED WITH INTENSIVE CARE UNIT FOR FIVE DAYS WITH INSULIN DRIP. CUSTOMER DECLINED TO PERFORM A CARE LINK UPLOAD. THE CUSTOMER WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM TROUBLESHOOT FOR THE PAST EVENT. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Elevated Ketones/ Diabetic Ketoacidosis; Hyperglycemia; Vomiting

  MAUDE report 9466380 ↗
• InjuryDec 12, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; No Apparent Adverse Event; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; No Apparent Adverse Event

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THEY WERE HOSPITALIZED DUE TO HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE AND DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS ON (B)(6) 2014 WITH BLOOD GLUCOSE OF OVER 600 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER WAS TREATED WITH INSULIN DRIP IN THE HOSPITAL. CUSTOMER WAS EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS SUCH AS VOMITING AND MUSCLE WAS SHUT DOWN DURING HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL. CUSTOMER WAS HOSPITALIZED TWICE IN THE PAST WITH DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Elevated Ketones/ Diabetic Ketoacidosis; Hyperglycemia; Vomiting

  MAUDE report 9456233 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 6, 2019Premature Discharge of Battery; Premature Discharge of Battery

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD UNEXPECTED RESTART ALARM. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 241 MG/DL. CUSTOMER REPORTED THEY WERE ABLE TO CLEAR THE ALARM. CUSTOMER STATED THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REWIND THE INSULIN PUMP. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9423806 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 4, 2019Mechanical Problem; Obstruction of Flow; Power Problem; Mechanical Problem; Obstruction of Flow; Power Problem

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD MOTOR ERROR AND UNEXPLAINED NO DELIVERY ALERTS. THE CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9409557 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 19, 2019Obstruction of Flow; Battery Problem; Power Problem; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Obstruction of Flow; Battery Problem; Power Problem; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD ERROR CODE ON IT. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS UNKNOWN. CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT INSULIN PUMP REJECTED THE BATTERIES. CUSTOMER ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE BATTERY LIFE WAS DECREASED. CUSTOMER ALSO RECEIVED UNEXPLAINED AND RANDOM NO DELIVERY ALARMS. CUSTOMER DECLINED TO REPORT TO 24 HOURS TECHNICAL SUPPORT TEAM. INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9345705 ↗
• InjuryNov 16, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; No Apparent Adverse Event; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; No Apparent Adverse Event

  THE CUSTOMER¿S MOTHER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED HYPERGLYCEMIA. THE CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE VALUE WAS 600 MG/DL AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT SHE HAD 7 BENT CANNULA ISSUES WHICH WAS UNUSUAL FOR HER. THE DEVICES WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia

  MAUDE report 9332626 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under P120010. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-1751-2026 · Feb 13, 2026 · Open, Classified
  MiniMed 530G Insulin Pump (MMT-551, MMT-751)
• 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