MiniMed® 530G MMT-751RNALRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 9 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00643169507982), received between Aug 11, 2017 and Oct 3, 2019 — classified as 1 injury, 8 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate” (2 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 9 most recent of 9 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionOct 3, 2019Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT ARROW DOWN BUTTON AND ESC BUTTON OF INSULIN PUMP WAS NOT RESPONDING. THE CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 135 MG/DL AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE INSULIN PUMP AND REVERT TO BACK UP PLAN PER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9149546 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 17, 2019Premature Discharge of Battery; Premature Discharge of Battery

  CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD UNEXPECTED RESTART ALARM. THE CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 356 MG/DL AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. CUSTOMER REPORTED THEY WERE UNABLE TO CLEAR THE ALARM. CUSTOMER ABLE TO COMPLETE INSULIN PUMP REWIND. CUSTOMER STATED UNEXPECTED RESTART ALARM WAS REOCCURRED. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8904049 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 15, 2019Moisture or Humidity Problem; Moisture or Humidity Problem

  CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP WAS EXPOSED TO MOISTURE. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 330 MG/DL. CUSTOMER ALSO STATED THAT THE FLUID WAS PRESENT IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. 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 NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8513151 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 27, 2019Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD A KEYPAD ANOMALY. THE UP ARROW BUTTON SEEMS LIKE IT HAS GONE FLAT, IT LOST THE FEEL TO THE BUTTON. CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS NOT REPORTED. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE DEVICE AND REVERT TO A BACKUP PLAN. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE DEVICE WOULD BE REPLACED AND AGREED TO RETURN THE PRODUCT FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8372908 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 28, 2019Power Problem; Power Problem

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD OFF NO POWER WITH OUT LOW BATTERY ALERT. THE CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 360 MG/DL AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. CUSTOMER STATES THERE WERE NOT UNATTENDED ALARMS. CUSTOMER STATES THE BATTERY CAP WAS NOT LOOSE, CRACKED OR DAMAGED. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE INSULIN PUMP AND TO REVERT TO THE BACK-UP PLAN. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8280917 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 7, 2018Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD MOTOR ERROR ALARM. CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. INSULIN PUMP HAD A MOTOR POSITION ENCODER ERROR ALARM. DRIVE SUPPORT CAP WAS NORMAL. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7854495 ↗
• InjuryApr 13, 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 469 MG/DL AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT AND CURRENT BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 178 MG/DL. CUSTOMER TREATED WITH MANUAL INJECTION. CUSTOMER STATES THE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP APPEARS NORMAL. CUSTOMER DECLINED TO FURTHER TROUBLESHOOT FOR THE HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO CHANGE THE INFUSION SET, RESERVOIR AND INSULIN AND TO TREAT PER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL'S RECOMMENDATION. THE INSULIN PUMP WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia

  MAUDE report 7428988 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 18, 2017Device Sensing Problem; Failure of Device to Self-Test

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THE INSULIN PUMP ALARMED RF PIC FAILED SELF TEST. THE CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 120 MG/DL AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED LOST SENSORS. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING THE REOCCURRING ALARM WAS FOUND IN THE HISTORY. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 6806107 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 11, 2017Device Displays Incorrect Message

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THE INSULIN PUMP ALARMED MOTOR ERROR AND A MOTOR POSITION ENCODER ERROR. THE CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 116 MG/DL AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP ALARMED MOTOR ERROR WHILE ASLEEP. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE DRIVE SUPPORT CAP WAS NORMAL AND THAT THE INSULIN PUMP WAS NOT EXPOSED TO HIGH MAGNETIC FIELDS. CUSTOMER ALSO REPORTED TO HAVE RECEIVED A MOTOR POSITION ENCODER ERROR ALARM. 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 6789278 ↗

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