MiniMed® 530G MMT-751LNAL (UDI 00643169507760)Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1,267 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00643169507760), received between May 12, 2017 and Sep 11, 2020 — classified as 7 deaths, 454 injuries, 806 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Displays Incorrect Message” (198 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 1,267 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionSep 11, 2020Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP RECEIVED MOTOR ERROR. CUSTOMER WAS ABLE TO CLEAR ALARM. CUSTOMER STATED THAT 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 10519658 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 12, 2020Mechanical Problem; Obstruction of Flow; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Mechanical Problem; Obstruction of Flow; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD MOTOR ERROR ALARM. THE CUSTOMER ALSO STATED THAT, THE INSULIN PUMP HAD CRACKS ON THE SCREEN AND 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 10399863 ↗
• InjuryAug 12, 2020No Display/Image; No Display/Image

  CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THEY EXPERIENCED HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE. THE CUSTOMER BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 459 MG/DL AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD A BLANK DISPLAY. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THEY PUT A NEW BATTERY BUT AFTER THAT INSULIN PUMP WOULD NOT TURN ON. THE CUSTOMER WAS ASSISTED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. CUSTOMER STATED THE DISPLAY WAS NOT BLANK LESS THAN 30 SECONDS AND DID NOT RETURN. CUSTOMER STATED DISPLAY WAS BLANK CURRENTLY. CUSTOMER REMOVE THE BATTERY AND INSERTED BATTERY ALARM DID NOT DISPLAY ON THE INSULIN PUMP SCREEN. CUSTOMER STATED THE CONTACTS ON THE BATTERY CAP WERE NEITHER MISSING NOR DAMAGED. CUSTOMER STATED BATTERY COMPARTMENT WAS NEITHER DAMAGED NOR CORRODED. CUSTOMER STATED THE SPRING WAS NEITHER DAMAGED NOR CORRODED. CUSTOMER STATED DISPLAY DID NOT RETURN AFTER INSULIN PUMP RESTART. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia

  MAUDE report 10395118 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 5, 2020Premature Discharge of Battery; Failure to Cycle; Premature Discharge of Battery; Failure to Cycle

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD MULTIPLE INSULIN PUMP ERROR ALARMS. CUSTOMER STATED THEY WERE ABLE TO CLEAR THE ALARM AND THEY WERE ABLE TO REWIND INSULIN PUMP. CUSTOMER STATED DRIVE SUPPORT CAP APPEARS NORMAL. CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL AND WAS TREATED WITH MANUAL INJECTION. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED. NO HARM REQUIRING MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia

  MAUDE report 10366865 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 5, 2020Premature Discharge of Battery; Failure to Cycle; Priming Problem; Premature Discharge of Battery; Failure to Cycle; Priming Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD MULTIPLE PUMP ERROR ALARMS AND THE CUSTOMER WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT OF THE PRIME REWIND STEP. ¿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 10366080 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 29, 2020Premature Discharge of Battery; Communication or Transmission Problem; Premature Discharge of Battery; Communication or Transmission Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD INSULIN PUMP ERROR WITH EVERY BATTERY CHANGE. THE INSULIN PUMP DID NOT CONNECT TO CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING AND TIME OR DATE REQUIRES RESET WITH EVERY BATTERY CHANGE. 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 10336833 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 29, 2020Failure to Cycle; Failure to Cycle

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD A COMPROMISED FORCE SENSOR SYSTEM ERROR ALARM. THE CUSTOMER STATED THEY TRIED TO CLEAR THE ALARM AND COMPLETE THE REWIND PROCESS BUT SHE AGAIN GOT ALARM. 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 10336716 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 29, 2020Computer Software Problem; Computer Software Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD COMPROMISED FORCE SENSOR SYSTEM ALARM. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD INSULIN PUMP ERROR ALARM. CUSTOMER WAS ABLE TO CLEAR ALARM. CUSTOMER WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE REWIND. 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 10336710 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 24, 2020Failure to Cycle; Failure to Cycle

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP RECEIVED COMPROMISED FORCE SENSOR SYSTEM ALARM. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP WAS NORMAL. 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 10319301 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 23, 2020Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE BUTTONS WERE HARD TO PRESS. IT WAS STATED THAT INSULIN PUMP WAS NOT BLOUSING PROPER DOSES. 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 10312736 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 21, 2020Premature Discharge of Battery; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Premature Discharge of Battery; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD UNEXPECTED RESTART ALARM. CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP'S BUTTONS WERE HARD TO PUSH. CUSTOMER ALSO MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS CRACK AT BATTERY COMPARTMENT. 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 10301030 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 20, 2020Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED CUSTOMER HAD TO PRESS ACT BUTTON HARD OR TWICE SOMETIMES TO MAKE IT WORK. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THEY ALSO RECEIVED UNEXPLAINED RANDOM ERROR MESSAGES. 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 10294621 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 20, 2020Mechanical Problem; Obstruction of Flow; Mechanical Problem; Obstruction of Flow

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD MOTOR ERROR ALARM AND NO DELIVERY ALARM. 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 10294152 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 19, 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 ACTIVATION BUTTON OF THE INSULIN PUMP HAD TO PRESS HARDER TO RESPOND. THE INSULIN PUMP RECEIVED FALSE/UNEXPLAINED NO DELIVERY ALARMS AND THE INSULIN PUMP HAD REJECTED BRAND NEW BATTERIES. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE BATTERY LIFE WAS DIMINISHED. 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 10293766 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 16, 2020Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Power Problem; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Power Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD PARTIAL DISPLAY. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP WAS NO LONGER WORKING AND IT DID NOT HOLD CHARGE, HAD TO CHANGE BATTERY EVERY WEEK. 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 10281898 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 14, 2020Power Problem; Power Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD POWER LOSS ALARM AND BATTERY OUT LIMIT ALERT. CUSTOMER STATED THEY WERE ABLE TO CLEAR THE ALARM AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO REWIND INSULIN PUMP. 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 10270583 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 8, 2020Premature Discharge of Battery; Computer Software Problem; Insufficient Flow or Under Infusion; Premature Discharge of Battery; Computer Software Problem; Insufficient Flow or Under Infusion

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD MULTIPLE ERRORS. CUSTOMER STATED INSULIN PUMP LOST SETTINGS WHILE REWINDING AND NOT DISPENSE INSULIN. 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 10243795 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 7, 2020Mechanical Problem; Obstruction of Flow; Battery Problem; Mechanical Problem; Obstruction of Flow; Battery Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT INSULIN PUMP HAD MOTOR GRINDING. NO HARM REQUIRING MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. THE CUSTOMER INSULIN PUMP WAS RECEIVED UNEXPLAINED NO DELIVERY ALARM AND BATTERIES LASTING 4 TO 5 DAYS. THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10238629 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 5, 2020Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT BUTTONS OF INSULIN PUMP WAS NOT WORKING. 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 10231223 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 1, 2020Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP RECEIVED A MOTOR ERROR AND RECEIVED NO DELIVERY. 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 10217121 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 29, 2020Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Power Problem; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Power Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD BUTTONS HAD TO PRESS MULTIPLE TIMES FOR RESPONSE. CUSTOMER STATED SCRATCHES ON SCREEN AND REJECTED NEW BATTERIES. CUSTOMER STATED SCREEN WAS POLARIZED. 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 10204896 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 26, 2020Failure to Cycle; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Failure to Cycle; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THEIR INSULIN PUMP HAD COMPROMISED FORCE SENSOR SYSTEM ALARM. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP WAS FLUSH. 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 10198392 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 24, 2020Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT ACT BUTTON OF INSULIN PUMP WAS NOT RESPONDING CORRECTLY. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO OBSERVE TIME CLOCK FOR ONE MINUTE TO VERIFY IF TIME ADVANCES AND IT DID ADVANCE. 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 10187361 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 16, 2020Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT INSULIN PUMP HAD MOTOR ERROR ALARM AND HAD TO REWIND ALL THE TIME. 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 10157117 ↗
• InjuryJun 12, 2020Adverse 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 EXPERIENCING HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE. BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT WAS 600 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER'S ANOTHER BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 660 MG/DL AND 424 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS SUCH AS MISERABLE. THE CUSTOMER WAS ASSISTED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. CUSTOMER HAD BEEN USING INSULIN PUMP SYSTEM WITHIN 48 HOURS OF REPORTED HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE EVENT. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THEY PERFORMED DISPLACEMENT TEST AND SELF TEST. INSULIN PUMP PASSED BOTH TESTS. THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Discomfort; Hyperglycemia

  MAUDE report 10147339 ↗

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