MiniMed® 530G MMT-751RNAPRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00643169507999), received between Jul 12, 2017 and Feb 26, 2019 — classified as 3 injuries, 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “No Display/Image” (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 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionFeb 26, 2019Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD BUTTON ERROR. THE CUSTOMER'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP IS ALARMING. ADVISED THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AND 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 8369478 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 9, 2018Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Display or Visual Feedback Problem

  CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL ON (B)(6) 2018 THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD SCRATCHES ON THE LCD SCREEN MAKING IT HARD TO READ. BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT WAS 342 MG/DL AND WAS TREATED WITH MANUAL INJECTION. TROUBLE SHOOTING COMPLETED. PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS AND REPLACEMENT HAS BEEN SENT.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia

  MAUDE report 7858853 ↗
• InjuryJun 8, 2018Calibration Problem; Naturally Worn

  CUSTOMER CALLED AND REPORTED THAT THEY GOT HOSPITALIZED DUE TO LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE, WITH BLOOD GLUCOSE OF 21 MG/DL AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE CUSTOMER ALSO HAD HIGHS AT THE TIME THEY WERE AT THE HOSPITAL. THE CUSTOMER WAS MOST LIKELY WEARING THE INSULIN PUMP DURING THE INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS NOT COMPLETED AS THE CUSTOMER DECLINED. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED ISSUES WITH CALIBRATIONS AND PUMP BUTTONS THAT WERE WORN OUT AND HAVING ISSUES. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia; Hypoglycemia

  MAUDE report 7581758 ↗
• InjuryApr 13, 2018Air Leak

  CUSTOMER CALLED AND REPORTED THAT THEY GOT HOSPITALIZED DUE TO HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE ON (B)(6) 2018 WITH BLOOD GLUCOSE OF 31 MG/DL AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE CUSTOMER WAS ADMITTED DUE TO THE LOW AND WITHIN 2 HOURS THEY WENT HIGH REQUIRING INTRAVENOUS INSULIN AND ADMISSION INTO THE I.C.U. THE CUSTOMER WAS AT 237, 240, TO 268 MG/DL AT THE TIME OF THE CALL. THE CUSTOMER WAS WEARING THE INSULIN PUMP DURING THE INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS COMPLETED BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUES. THE CUSTOMER HAD TO CHANGE THE RESERVOIR BECAUSE OF AIR BUBBLES AND COULD SEE AIR BUBBLES IN THE SET. THE CUSTOMER WAS HAVING SENSOR CALIBRATION ISSUES AS WELL AS SENSOR GLUCOSE VERSUS BLOOD GLUCOSE DIFFERENCES. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia; Hypoglycemia

  MAUDE report 7428227 ↗
• InjuryNov 7, 2017Insufficient Device Problem Information

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THE BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS HIGH AND WAS HOSPITALIZED ON (B)(6) 2017. THE CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS ALMOST 700 MG/DL AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE PATIENT¿S CURRENT BLOOD GLUCOSE WAS 208 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THEY FELT HORRIBLE, GOTTEN OUT OF CAR TO GET WATER, AND WAS VERY WEAK. THE CUSTOMER TREATED IT WITH MANUAL INJECTIONS. THE CUSTOMER WAS WEARING THE PUMP AT TIME OF HOSPITALIZATION. THE CUSTOMER WAS ON AN INSULIN DRIP. THE CUSTOMER DECLINED TO TROUBLESHOOT. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia

  MAUDE report 7006580 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 29, 2017No Display/Image; Visual Prompts will not Clear

  CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL BLANK DISPLAY ANOMALY ON THE INSULIN PUMP. CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 92 MG/DL. TROUBLESHOOTING FOR BLANK DISPLAY WAS PERFORMED. CUSTOMER REPLACED THE INSULIN PUMP WITH A NEW BATTERY CAP AND THE DEVICE REMAINED BLANK. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE AND THE DISPLAY DID NOT RETURN. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE DEVICE AND REVERT TO A BACKUP PLAN. 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 6829000 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 12, 2017No Display/Image; Device Displays Incorrect Message

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THEY HAD A DISPLAY ANOMALY. THE INSULIN PUMP¿S SCREEN WAS BLACK. THEY HAD CHANGED THE BATTERY WITH 3 BRAND NEW ONES. THE SCREEN CAME UP AND THEY HAD RECEIVED AN UNEXPECTED RESTART ALARM. THEY DID A RESET ON THE INSULIN PUMP BUT THEN THE SCREEN WENT BLACK. THE CUSTOMER STATED THE DISPLAY ANOMALY HAD BEEN HAPPENING FOR 3 MONTHS. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED BUT THE BLACK SCREEN DID NOT DISAPPEAR. THE INSULIN PUMP PASSED THE SELF-TEST. THE UNEXPECTED RESTART ALARM WAS RESOLVED WITH A NEW BATTERY. THE CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS UNKNOWN. DUE TO THE BLACK SCREEN, THE DEVICE WILL BE REPLACED AND RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 6708624 ↗

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