MiniMed® 530G MMT-751PNAPRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 35 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00643169507340), received between Jun 8, 2017 and Mar 11, 2020 — classified as 16 injuries, 19 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Mechanical Problem” (7 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 35 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionMar 11, 2020Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD MOTOR ERROR. CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP WAS NORMAL. THE INSULIN PUMP WAS NO EXPOSED TO HIGH MAGNETIC FIELD. CUSTOMER WAS UNABLE TO REWIND THE INSULIN PUMP DUE TO ERROR. 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 9816526 ↗
• InjuryJan 9, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT CUSTOMER VISITED EMERGENCY ROOM DUE TO HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE OVER 600 MG/DL ON (B)(6) 2019. CUSTOMER WAS TREATED WITH HUMALOG MANUAL INJECTION. CUSTOMER HAS BEEN USING INSULIN PUMP WITHIN 48 HOURS OF REPORTED EVENT. CUSTOMER STATED THAT CUSTOMER HAD HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE NOT DUE TO THE INSULIN PUMP BUT DUE TO THE INSULIN. INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia

  MAUDE report 9568136 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 14, 2019Mechanical Problem; Obstruction of Flow; Power Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Mechanical Problem; Obstruction of Flow; Power Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD RAINBOW EFFECT ON SCREEN, HAD REJECTED NEW BATTERIES, HAD UNEXPLAINED RANDOM NO DELIVERY ALARMS, GRINDING LOUD NOISE WHEN REWIND, PLASTIC CHIPS OFF WHEN CHANGING RESERVOIR. THE CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS UNKNOWN. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9320514 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 1, 2019Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Obstruction of Flow; Moisture or Humidity Problem; Power Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Obstruction of Flow; Moisture or Humidity Problem; Power Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP SCREEN WAS FOGGY AND HAD RAINBOW EFFECT. THE CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE VALUE WAS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT INSULIN PUMP HAD UNEXPLAINED NO DELIVERY ALARMS, BATTERY LIFE WAS DIMINISHED. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9265069 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 25, 2019Mechanical Problem; Obstruction of Flow; Mechanical Problem; Obstruction of Flow

  CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD MOTOR ERROR ALARM AND MOTOR POSITION ENCODED ERROR. THE CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 86 MG/DL AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. CUSTOMER STATED DRIVE SUPPORT CAP APPEARS NORMAL. CUSTOMER ALSO STATED INSULIN PUMP HAD NO DELIVERY ALARM. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED. 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 PER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTIONS. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9114758 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 11, 2019Mechanical Problem; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Obstruction of Flow; Battery Problem; Mechanical Problem; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Obstruction of Flow; Battery Problem

  CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP BUTTONS WERE HARDER TO PRESS. THE CUSTOMER BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. CUSTOMER ALSO STATED INSULIN PUMP HAD NO DELIVERY ALERTS, SLOW DURING REWIND, CHANGING BATTERY MORE FREQUENTLY. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8779565 ↗
• InjuryMay 22, 2019Detachment of Device or Device Component; No Apparent Adverse Event; Detachment of Device or Device Component; No Apparent Adverse Event

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT HER DAUGHTER WAS HOSPITALIZED AND DUE TO INFECTION AND HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 1200 MG/DL ON (B)(6) 2019. THE CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 1200 MG/DL AND 320 MG/DL AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. THE CUSTOMER WAS TREATED WITH MANUAL, INTRAVENOUS AND INSULIN DRIP. THE CUSTOMER DOES NOT ALLEGE PUMP WAS UNDER DELIVERING. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP WAS STICKING OUT. CUSTOMER HAS BEEN USING INSULIN PUMP SYSTEM WITHIN 48 HOURS OF REPORTED HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE EVENT. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia; Vomiting

  MAUDE report 8631174 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 25, 2019Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD MOTOR ERROR ALARM. THE CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 90 MG/DL. CUSTOMER REPORTS THE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP APPEARS NORMAL. CUSTOMER DID NOT REPORT AN MOTOR POSITION ENCODER ERROR ALARM. CUSTOMER WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR THE ALARM ALSO UNABLE TO COMPLETE PUMP REWIND. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE INSULIN PUMP AND TO REVERT TO THE BACK-UP PLAN. THE DEVISE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8447607 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 16, 2019Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT INSULIN PUMP HAD MOTOR ERROR ALARM. THE CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE VALUE WAS 125 MG/DL. CUSTOMER REPORTED THEY WERE ABLE TO CLEAR THE ALARM. CUSTOMER STATED THEY WERE ABLE TO REWIND THE PUMP. CUSTOMER REPORTS THE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP APPEARS NORMAL. CUSTOMER DID NOT REPORTED AN MOTOR POSITION ENCODER ERROR ALARM. THE INSULIN PUMP ALARM HISTORY CONTAINS MORE THAN ONE MOTOR ERROR ALARM WITHIN A 30 DAY PERIOD. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE INSULIN PUMP AND REVERT TO A BACK-UP PLAN. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8426939 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 13, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INFUSION SET TUBING CAME APART AT QUICK RELEASE. THE CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE VALUE WAS ABOVE 250 MG/DL AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. THE CUSTOMER WAS ASSISTED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO CHANGE INFUSION SET. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia

  MAUDE report 8416137 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 11, 2019Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Power Problem; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Power Problem

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP BUTTONS WAS HARDER TO PRESS. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS UNKNOWN. CUSTOMER REPORTS INSULIN PUMP REJECTED NEW BATTERY. CUSTOMER STATES INSULIN PUMP NO LONGER RESPOND WHEN FIRST PRESSED. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8407780 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 22, 2019Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate

  CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD KEYPAD UNRESPONSIVE. THE CUSTOMER BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 140 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER WAS NOT ASSISTED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP LOST SETTINGS WHEN CHANGING OUT BATTERIES AND INSULIN PUMP HAD PROBLEMS READING NEW BATTERIES. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE BUTTONS WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE REWIND SEEMS SLOWER AND SCRATCHES ON SCREEN AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCING NO DELIVERY ALARMS WITHOUT EXPLANATION. THE DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8361008 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 26, 2018Mechanical Problem; Obstruction of Flow; Priming Problem; Mechanical Problem; Obstruction of Flow; Priming Problem

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP RECEIVED MOTOR ERROR AND PRIME ANOMALY. THE CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS UNKNOWN. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THEY HAD TO PRIME PUMP MULTIPLE TIMES FOR PUMP TO TAKE AND MOTOR ERRORS, UNEXPLAINED NO DELIVERY ALARMS. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8195557 ↗
• InjuryNov 21, 2018Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THEY EXPERIENCED HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL. THE CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS WERE 200 MG/DL, 531 MG/DL AND 409 MG/DL, 209 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER WAS TREATED WITH SYRINGES. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT REPORT ANY SYMPTOM RELATED TO HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL. THE CUSTOMER HAD BEEN USING INSULIN PUMP SYSTEM WITHIN 48 HOURS OF REPORTED HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE EVENT. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT ALLEGE THE INSULIN PUMP FOR UNDER DELIVERY. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP WAS LOOSE. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia

  MAUDE report 8098085 ↗
• InjuryAug 19, 2018Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THEY EXPERIENCED LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE 51 MG/DL. CUSTOMER DID NOT TROUBLESHOOT THEIR LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE READING. INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNING FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia

  MAUDE report 7796299 ↗
• InjuryAug 19, 2018Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THEY EXPERIENCED LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE 51 MG/DL. CUSTOMER DID NOT TROUBLESHOOT THEIR LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE READING. CUSTOMER ALSO HAD 54MG/DL BLOOD GLUCOSE READING. INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNING FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hypoglycemia

  MAUDE report 7796296 ↗
• InjuryJul 12, 2018No Apparent Adverse Event; No Apparent Adverse Event

  CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS. CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 485 MG/DL. CUSTOMER TREATED THEIR HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS VIA MANUAL INJECTION. TROUBLESHOOTING FOR HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS PERFORMED. CUSTOMER ADVISED TO CHANGE OUT THEIR ENTIRE INFUSION SET, RESERVOIR, INSULIN AND TREAT THEIR HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE PER HEALTHCARE PROVIDER¿S INSTRUCTIONS. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia

  MAUDE report 7680802 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 6, 2018Obstruction of Flow; Obstruction of Flow

  CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA WEBSITE ALARM ISSUE. THE CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS UNKNOWN. IT WAS REPORTED RECEIVED NO DELIVERY ALARMS AND SLOW REWIND FOR THE RESERVOIR PRODUCT. NO TROUBLE SHOOTING WAS PERFORMED. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7667978 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 10, 2018No Display/Image

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD A BLANK DISPLAY. THE CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 253 MG/DL AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. CUSTOMER STATED THAT WAS CRACKED ON THE LIP OF BATT COMPARTMENT THROUGH THE THREADS. THE CUSTOMER WAS ASSISTED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING AND THE DISPLAY DID NOT RETURN. 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: Hyperglycemia

  MAUDE report 7585491 ↗
• InjuryApr 25, 2018Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THEY EXPERIENCED HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE VALUE WAS 480 MG/DL AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE CUSTOMER WAS ASSISTED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THE CUSTOMER WAS TREATED WITH MANUAL INJECTION. CUSTOMER WILL NOT RETURN DEVICE FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia

  MAUDE report 7462323 ↗
• InjuryMar 29, 2018Air Leak; Insufficient Flow or Under Infusion

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THEY HAD A HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE VALUE OF 600 AND 519 MG/DL. CUSTOMER WAS NEITHER IN EMERGENCY ROOM, NOR ADMITTED INTO HOSPITAL, NOR WAS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DISPATCHED AS A RESULT OF HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE VALUES. CUSTOMER ALLEGED THE PUMP FOR UNDER DELIVERING. AIR BUBBLES WERE ALSO REPORTED. THE CUSTOMER WAS TREATED WITH MANUAL INJECTION. THE DEVICE IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia

  MAUDE report 7383824 ↗
• InjuryDec 26, 2017Insufficient Device Problem Information

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THE CUSTOMER HAD HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE. THE CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS OVER 400 MG/DL AND THE TREATED IT WITH SYRINGE. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia

  MAUDE report 7146757 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 7, 2017Scratched Material

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD SCRATCHED UP AND DIGGING IN THE YARD AND CANT READ THE SCREEN. THE CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 166 MG/DL 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 7097222 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 4, 2017Device Operates Differently Than Expected

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD A PRIME AND FILL ANOMALY. THEY WERE TRYING TO DO A SET CHANGE AND DELIVER A BOLUS BUT GOT STUCK IN THE FILL TUBING LOOP. INSULIN WAS SQUIRTING OUT DURING THE MANUAL PRIME PROCESS. THE CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE DURING THE INCIDENT WAS 160 MG/DL. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED. THEY WERE ABLE TO REWIND THE DEVICE. HOWEVER, THE DEVICE DID NOT EXIT THE REWIND COMPLETE/BOLUS DELIVERY LOOP AND COMPLETE THE FILL TUBING PROCESS SUCCESSFULLY. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7080728 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 3, 2017Device Displays Incorrect Message

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP ALARMED MOTION SENSOR TEST FAILURE. THE CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS UNKNOWN. CUSTOMER STATED THAT PUMP WAS DR HAS REWOUND THE PUMP SEVERAL TIMES AND IS GETTING THE SAME MOTOR ERROR. THE CUSTOMER WAS ASSISTED WITH TROUBLESHOOT AND CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT AN ALARM RECEIVED WAS PUMP AND CANNOT REWIND. ASSISTED IN PERFORMING A DISPLACEMENT TEST AND TEST WAS FAILED. CUSTOMER STATED PUMP CANNOT REWIND AND ONLY DISPLAYS MOTION SENSOR TEST FAILURE. 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 6999634 ↗

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