MiniMed® 530G MMT-751LNAH (UDI 00643169507753)Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 693 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00643169507753), received between May 23, 2017 and Sep 29, 2020 — classified as 276 injuries, 417 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Mechanical Problem” (115 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 693 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionSep 29, 2020Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC STATED THAT THE RETAINER RING WAS DAMAGED. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO LOCK IN PLACE THE RESERVOIR WHEN INSERTED IN INSULIN PUMP. NO HARM WAS REQUIRED DURING MEDICAL INTERVENTION. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10598067 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 7, 2020Failure to Cycle; Failure to Cycle

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP RECEIVED COMPROMISED FORCED SENSOR ALARM DURING REWINDING AND PRIMING. CUSTOMER REPORTED THE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP WAS NORMAL. THE FORCE SENSOR WAS NO LONGER DETECTING RESERVOIR DURING SEATING. NO HARM REQUIRING MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS NOTED. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10377810 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 6, 2020Failure to Cycle; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Failure to Cycle; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD A COMPROMISED FORCE SENSOR SYSTEM ALARM. THE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP WAS NOT NORMAL. 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 10371789 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 4, 2020Mechanical Problem; Obstruction of Flow; Battery Problem; Mechanical Problem; Obstruction of Flow; Battery Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD MOTOR ERROR. THE CUSTOMER ALSO STATED THAT, THERE WERE CRACK ON THE CASE AND BATTERY LASTING LESS THAN 7 DAYS AND ALSO HAD UNEXPLAINED 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 10361522 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 30, 2020Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD KEYPAD ANOMALY. THE CUSTOMER WAS REPORTED THAT ALL BUTTONS WERE DIFFICULT TO PRESS. 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 10343238 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 30, 2020Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT INSULIN PUMP HAD MOTOR ERROR ALARM OCCURRED. CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP WAS CORRECT. CUSTOMER WAS ABLE TO CLEAR THE ALARM. CUSTOMER WAS UNABLE TO 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 10342935 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 24, 2020Computer Software Problem; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Mechanical Problem; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Obstruction of Flow; Date/Time-Related Software Problem; Battery Problem; Computer Software Problem; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Mechanical Problem; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Obstruction of Flow; Date/Time-Related Software Problem; Battery Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE ESCAPE BUTTON HAD TO PRESS MULTIPLE TIMES TO GET IT WORK. CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP LOOSENED THE TIME. CUSTOMER MENTIONED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP TOOK LONGER TO REWIND AND INSULIN SQUIRTED WHEN PRIMING. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP GAVE RANDOM NO DELIVERY AND AN ERROR CODE ALARMS, INSULIN PUMP LOSE ALL SETTINGS EVERY TIME ON BATTERY CHANGE. CUSTOMER DECLINED TO TROUBLESHOOTING WITH 24 HOURS HELPLINE. 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 10318521 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 21, 2020Mechanical Problem; Power Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Mechanical Problem; Power Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP MOTOR ERROR. THE CUSTOMER ALSO STATED THAT, THE SCREEN IS SCUFFED, BATTERY NOTCH HAS PLASTIC MISSING, BAD BATTERY ALERT, RANDOM NO DELIVERY ALARMS, INSULIN PUMP LOSSES TIME AND DATE IF BATTERY IS OUT TOO LONG. 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 10300692 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 20, 2020Mechanical Problem; Obstruction of Flow; Battery Problem; Material Integrity Problem; Mechanical Problem; Obstruction of Flow; Battery Problem; Material Integrity Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP RECEIVED MOTOR ERROR ALARM. CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP RECEIVED NO DELIVERY ALARMS AND SLOWER DURING REWIND PROCESS. CUSTOMER STATED THAT BATTERY CAP WAS STRIPPED AS WELL AS INSULIN PUMP HAD POOR BATTERY LIFE. CUSTOMER DECLINED TO TROUBLESHOOTING WITH 24 HOURS HELPLINE. 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 10294866 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 16, 2020Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Obstruction of Flow; Battery Problem; Power Problem; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Obstruction of Flow; Battery Problem; Power Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP BUTTON WAS STICK AND SHUT OFF BECOME NO RESPONSIVE. CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE BATTERY CAP WAS MISSING AND NO DELIVERY ALARM AND REJECT NEW BATTERY. 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 10281812 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 15, 2020Mechanical Problem; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Battery Problem; Material Integrity Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Mechanical Problem; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Battery Problem; Material Integrity Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP BUTTON HAD TO BE PRESSED MORE THAN ONCE. CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE SLOWER AND GRINDS TO REWIND, BATTERY CAP HA CRACK. 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 10274975 ↗
• InjuryJul 14, 2020Mechanical Problem; Priming Problem; Mechanical Problem; Priming Problem

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THEY WERE EXPERIENCING LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL. BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT WAS 39 MG/DL, 49 MG/DL. CUSTOMER WAS TREATED WITH COKE. CUSTOMER STATED INSULIN PUMP HAD PRIMING ISSUE AND STUCK IN REWIND. CUSTOMER DECLINED TROUBLESHOOTING FOR LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hypoglycemia

  MAUDE report 10269284 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 13, 2020Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Obstruction of Flow; Battery Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Obstruction of Flow; Battery Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP BUTTONS WERE LESS RESPONSIVE AND WAS STICKING. CUSTOMER STATED INSULIN PUMP HAD NO DELIVERY ALERT, CRACK AT BACK, CHANGING BATTERY MORE FREQUENTLY. 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 10262580 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 6, 2020No Display/Image; No Display/Image

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD A BLANK DISPLAY. DISPLAY DID NOT RETURNED AFTER INSULIN PUMP RESTART. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED. 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 10231636 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 6, 2020Computer Software Problem; No Display/Image; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Computer Software Problem; No Display/Image; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP SHUT DOWN AT NIGHT AND BUTTONS ALL JUST STOPPED WORKING. THE CUSTOMER HAD ISSUE WITH INSULIN DELIVERY. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE BUTTONS WERE INTERMITTENTLY WORKING. THE TIME WAS ADVANCING. 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 10231444 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 25, 2020Failure to Cycle; Mechanical Problem; Failure to Cycle; Mechanical Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD A COMPROMISED FORCE SENSOR SYSTEM ALARM. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP WAS SQUIRTING INSULIN OUT DURING MANUAL PRIME PROCESS. THE INSULIN PUMP WAS NOT BUMPED OR DROPPED PRIOR TO THE ALARM AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO DESCRIBE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP. CUSTOMER STATED THEY WERE STUCK IN REWIND COMPLETE PROCESS. 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 10194322 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 22, 2020Mechanical Problem; Power Problem; Mechanical Problem; Power Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT INSULIN PUMP HAD MOTOR ERROR ALARM AND REJECTED NEW BATTERY. 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 10182593 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 17, 2020Mechanical Problem; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Obstruction of Flow; Power Problem; Priming Problem; Mechanical Problem; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Obstruction of Flow; Power Problem; Priming Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE BUTTONS ON THE INSULIN PUMP WERE HARD TO PUSH. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD NO DELIVERY ALARMS. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP REJECTED NEW BATTERIES. INSULIN PUMP WAS MAKING CRACKING NOISE WHEN REWINDING. 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 10161711 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 9, 2020Priming Problem; Priming Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP SQUIRTING INSULIN PRIME. 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 10131666 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 8, 2020Obstruction of Flow; Material Integrity Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Priming Problem; Obstruction of Flow; Material Integrity Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Priming Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT INSULIN SQUIRTED WHEN PRIMING. CUSTOMER STATED INSULIN PUMP HAD DISCOLORATION ON THE SCREEN AND CRACK WHEN REMOVING THE RESERVOIR. CUSTOMER ALSO STATED INSULIN PUMP HAD NO DELIVERY ALARM AND BATTERY CAP WAS DAMAGED. 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 10131597 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 6, 2020Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP A HAD MOTOR ERROR ALARM AND MOTION SENSOR TEST FAILURE ALARMS. THE CUSTOMER STATED THEY WERE ABLE TO CLEAR THE ALARM AND WERE NOT ABLE TO COMPLETE THE REWIND PROCESS. CUSTOMER REPORTED THE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP WAS NORMAL. 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 10126320 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 15, 2020No Display/Image; Battery Problem; No Display/Image; Battery Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT INSULIN PUMP HAD BLANK DISPLAY AND LOW BATTERY. NO HARM REQUIRING MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. THE CUSTOMER WAS ASSISTED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. THE DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10060476 ↗
• InjuryMay 12, 2020Obstruction of Flow; Detachment of Device or Device Component; No Apparent Adverse Event; Obstruction of Flow; Detachment of Device or Device Component; No Apparent Adverse Event

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE. BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 500 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED EXCESSIVE NO DELIVERY ALARMS. CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DRIVE SUPPORT CAP WAS STICKING OUT. CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT INSULIN PUMP WAS NOT DROPPED OR EXPOSED TO MAGNET FIELD. CUSTOMER TREATED WITH INSULIN PEN. THE PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia

  MAUDE report 10048013 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 12, 2020Mechanical Problem; Obstruction of Flow; Mechanical Problem; Obstruction of Flow

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD RANDOM MOTOR ALARM, RANDOM NO DELIVERY ALARM AND FORCED HER TO 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 10046381 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 12, 2020Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Mechanical Problem; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Mechanical Problem; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED REWINDING AND KEYPAD ANOMALY VIA PHONE CALL. CUSTOMER BLOOD GLUCOSE READING WAS UNKNOWN. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS NOT PERFORMED. INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNING FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10045924 ↗

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