MiniMed® 530G MMT-751RNAHRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00643169507975), received between Jul 7, 2017 and Jul 24, 2018 — classified as 2 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (1 report).

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 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJul 24, 2018Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THE INSULIN PUMP ALARMED MOTOR ERROR AND OFF NO POWER. THE CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP WAS NORMAL AND THAT THE INSULIN PUMP WAS NOT EXPOSED TO HIGH MAGNETIC FIELDS AND WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE THE REWIND PROCESS. CUSTOMER ALSO REPORTED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD AN OFF NO POWER ALARM WITHOUT THE LOW BATTERY ALERT WARNING. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE INSULIN PUMP AND TO REVERT TO THE BACK-UP PLAN. THE INSULIN PUMP IS BEING REPLACED AND IS EXPECTED TO RETURN FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7713412 ↗
• InjuryFeb 20, 2018Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE PATIENT¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS HIGH. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT SHE'S BEEN WAKING UP WITH HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE AND TRIED ADJUSTING HER BASALS AND SHE'S STILL WAKING UP HIGH. PATIENT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE AT TIME OF INCIDENT WAS UNKNOWN. PATIENT'S CURRENT BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 183 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER HAD SOME DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING AND EXTREME THIRST. THE CUSTOMER WAS AT 461MG/DL AT 1PM AND WAS 302MG/DL WHEN SHE WOKE UP. BASED ON CUSTOMER REPORT CUSTOMER DOES NOT ALLEGE PUMP WAS UNDER DELIVERING. CUSTOMER STATES THE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP APPEARS NORMAL. CUSTOMER IS NOT CALLING BACK TO PERFORM A HIGH PRESSURE TEST. CUSTOMER FEELS PUMP IS UNDER-DELIVERING, AND WOULD LIKE IT REPLACED. CUSTOMER IS TREATING FOR HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE BY BOLUSING WITH THE PUMP AND ADJUSTING BASALS. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia

  MAUDE report 7284698 ↗
• InjuryJul 7, 2017Insufficient Device Problem Information

  CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THEY EXPERIENCED HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL OF 600 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIGH READINGS ON (B)(6) 2017 BETWEEN 9AM AND 10AM. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE VALUE WAS 387 MG/DL AT THE TIME OF THE CALL. CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS BEGAN ON (B)(6) 2017. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED. THE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP APPEARED NORMAL. THERE WERE NO LEAKS OR AIR BUBBLES. THERE WERE NO SITE OR INSULIN ISSUES. THE DEVICE SETTINGS WERE CORRECT. THE INSULIN PUMP PASSED THE HIGH PRESSURE TEST. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO CHANGE THE INFUSION SET, RESERVOIR AND INSULIN AND TO TREAT PER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL'S RECOMMENDATION. THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia

  MAUDE report 6695641 ↗

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