MiniMed® 670G MMT-1780KPRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 19 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00763000173043), received between Aug 9, 2019 and Jun 23, 2022 — classified as 7 injuries, 12 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Patient Device Interaction Problem” (3 reports).

14 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (P160017); 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 19 most recent of 19 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJun 23, 2022Break

  MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DAMAGE (PHYSICAL OR COSMETIC) OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 14785124 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 21, 2022Break

  MEDTRONIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DAMAGE (PHYSICAL OR COSMETIC) OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 14755911 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 6, 2020No Display/Image; No Display/Image

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD BLANK DISPLAY. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE DISPLAY WAS NOT BLANK LESS THAN 30 SECONDS AND DID NOT RETURN. CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DISPLAY WAS NOT BLANK CURRENTLY. INSERT BATTERY ALARM DID NOT DISPLAY ON THE INSULIN PUMP SCREEN. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE DISPLAY DID NOT RETURN AFTER INSULIN PUMP RESTART. NO HARM REQUIRING MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. THE DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10371814 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 5, 2020Obstruction of Flow; Obstruction of Flow

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT INSULIN PUMP HAD INSULIN FLOW BLOCK ALARM. NO HARM REQUIRING MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. THE CUSTOMER WAS ASSISTED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING. CUSTOMER STATED THEY HAVE TRIED ALL REMEDIES. THE DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10371435 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 4, 2020Power Problem; Power Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD REPLACE BATTERY ALERT. THE CUSTOMER STATED THEY DID NOT RECEIVED LOW BATTERY ALERT PRIOR TO THE REPLACE BATTERY ALERT. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THIS WAS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF REPLACE BATTERY ALERT WITHOUT A LOW BATTERY WARNING. 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 10362884 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 17, 2020Moisture or Humidity Problem; Power Problem; Moisture or Humidity Problem; Power Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD A CRITICAL PUMP ERROR ALARM AND EXPOSED TO WATER. THE CUSTOMER STATED OPEN BOOK IMAGE WAS SHOWING ON SCREEN. 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 10287888 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 15, 2020Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate; Device Difficult to Program or Calibrate

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE CENTER BUTTON WAS UNRESPONSIVE AND THAT IF PRESS IT TO GO TO THE MAIN MENU HE HAS TO PRESS IT 9 TIMES. CUSTOMER STATES THAT NUMBERS WERE NOT RAMPING ON THEIR OWN. CUSTOMER STATES THE SCROLL BAR WAS MOVING WITH NO INPUT. 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 10274865 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 10, 2020Mechanical Problem; Connection Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Mechanical Problem; Connection Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  CUSTOMER¿S MOTHER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED HYPERGLYCEMIA AND RESERVOIR DID NOT ABLE TO LOCK IN PLACE WHEN INSERTED INTO INSULIN PUMP. THE CUSTOMER BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 461 MG/DL. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP WAS NOT REWOUND AND THE CLEAR RING WAS BROKEN OFF. CUSTOMER DECLINED TO TROUBLESHOOT AND THEY TOOK CARE OF HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE. IT WAS UNKNOWN THAT IF THE INSULIN PUMP WAS IN AUTO MODE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia

  MAUDE report 10138758 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 6, 2020Power Problem; Power Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD OPEN BOOK IMAGE ON SCREEN. NO OTHER ERROR WAS FOUND. 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 10027858 ↗
• InjuryMay 6, 2020Excess Flow or Over-Infusion; Excess Flow or Over-Infusion

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VI PHONE CALL THAT THEY VISITED THE HOSPITAL ON (B)(6) 2020 AND TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM ON (B)(6) 2020 DUE TO LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL OF 40 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER HAD BEEN USING THE INSULIN PUMP WITHIN 48 HOURS OF LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP DID NOT SUSPEND ON LOW AND COULD NOT PROGRAM THE CORRECT BOLUS AMOUNT. THE CUSTOMER TREATED LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WITH GLUCOSE INTAKE. THE CUSTOMER ALLEGED THE INSULIN PUMP FOR OVER DELIVERY. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE INSULIN PUMP WAS ON AUTO MODE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hypoglycemia

  MAUDE report 10027589 ↗
• InjuryMay 6, 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¿S FAMILY MEMBER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT CUSTOMER WAS HOSPITALIZED DUE TO LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE ON (B)(6) 2020 WITH BLOOD GLUCOSE OF 40 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER WAS TREATED WITH GLUCOSE TABLETS. THE CUSTOMER WAS REPORTED THAT INSULIN PUMP WAS NOT ON AUTO MODE. CUSTOMER USING INSULIN PUMP WITHIN 48 HOURS OF LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE OF EVENT. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hypoglycemia

  MAUDE report 10027581 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 5, 2020Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP HAD BROKEN FORCE SENSOR WAS DETECTED DURING SEATING OR REGULAR DELIVERY ALARM. NO HARM REQUIRING MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia

  MAUDE report 10027241 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 11, 2020Device Alarm System; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Device Alarm System; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP WAS FLASHING WHITE WHEN SCREEN WAS TURNED ON AFTER SLEEP MODE. CUSTOMER STATED THAT INSULIN PUMP WAS CONTINUOUSLY BEEPING. 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 9951375 ↗
• InjuryMar 19, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; No Apparent Adverse Event; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; No Apparent Adverse Event

  CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THEY EXPERIENCED HYPERGLYCEMIA. CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 484 MG/DL AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. CUSTOMER DECLINED TROUBLESHOOTING FOR HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL AND BENT CANNULA. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE INSULIN PUMP WAS ON AUTO MODE. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia

  MAUDE report 9852834 ↗
• InjuryMar 19, 2020Obstruction of Flow; No Apparent Adverse Event; Obstruction of Flow; No Apparent Adverse Event

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THEY WERE EXPERIENCING HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL. CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 486 MG/DL. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE INSULIN PUMP RECEIVED INSULIN FLOW BLOCKED ALARM. CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE TUBING WAS NOT BENT OR KINKED AND THEY HAD NOT TRIED ALL REMEDIES. CUSTOMER DECLINED FOR TROUBLESHOOTING OF HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE. IT WAS UNKNOWN THAT IF THE INSULIN PUMP WAS IN AUTO MODE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia

  MAUDE report 9852355 ↗
• InjuryMar 19, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THEY WERE HOSPITALIZED DUE TO DIABETES KETOACIDOSIS ON (B)(6) 2020. BLOOD GLUCOSE READING WAS 600 MG/DL. IT WAS STATED THAT THE CUSTOMER WAS TREATED WITH THE INTRAVENOUS FLUID AND INSULIN DRIP. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHETHER CUSTOMER USING AUTO MODE OR NOT .THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia

  MAUDE report 9851442 ↗
• InjuryMar 6, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; No Apparent Adverse Event; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; No Apparent Adverse Event

  CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA PHONE CALL THAT THEY EXPERIENCED LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL 35 MG/DL. CUSTOMER WAS TREATED WITH CARBS. CUSTOMER DECLINED TROUBLESHOOTING FOR LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHETHER THE CUSTOMER WAS USING AUTO MODE AT THE TIME OF REPORTED EVENT. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hypoglycemia

  MAUDE report 9796952 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 4, 2020Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  INFORMATION RECEIVED BY MEDTRONIC INDICATED THAT THE RETAINER RING WAS BROKEN IN HALF. 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 9789934 ↗
• InjuryAug 9, 2019Adverse 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 EXPERIENCED HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL. CUSTOMER¿S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL WAS 526 MG/DL. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THEY NEED HELP FOR CALIBRATING SENSOR. THE INSULIN PUMP WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

  Patient problems: Hyperglycemia

  MAUDE report 8878150 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under P160017. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-2981-2026 · Jul 13, 2026 · Open, Classified
  MiniMed 670G Insulin Pump, Model: MMT-1781, MMT-1782;
• Z-1742-2026 · Feb 13, 2026 · Open, Classified
  MiniMed 770G Insulin Pump (MMT-1880, MMT-1881, MMT-1882, MMT-1890, MMT-1891, MMT-1892)
• Z-1739-2026 · Feb 13, 2026 · Open, Classified
  MiniMed 670G Insulin Pump (MMT-1760, MMT-1761, MMT-1762, MMT-1780, MMT-1781, MMT-1782)
• Z-1265-2025 · Jan 31, 2025 · Open, Classified
  MiniMed insulin pump, REF: 770G (MMT-1880, MMT-1881, MMT-1882, MMT-1890, MMT-1891, MMT-1892)
• Z-1266-2025 · Jan 31, 2025 · Open, Classified
  MiniMed insulin pump, REF: 780G (MMT-1884, MMT-1885, MMT-1886, MMT-1894, MMT-1895, MMT-1896)
• Z-1261-2025 · Jan 31, 2025 · Open, Classified
  MiniMed insulin pump, REF: 670G (MMT-1760, MMT-1761, MMT-1762, MMT-1780, MMT-1781, MMT-1782)
• Z-0003-2025 · Jul 31, 2024 · Open, Classified
  MiniMed Insulin Pump Device. MiniMed 670G, REF: MMT-1580, MMT-1581, MMT-1582, MMT-1780, MMT-1781, MMT-1782, MMT-1740, MMT-1741, MMT-1742, MMT-1760, MMT-1761, MMT-1762; MiniMed 770G
• Z-0193-2023 · Sep 20, 2022 · Open, Classified
  Insulin Pump/Model: MiniMed 630G/ MMT-1715, MMT-1755, MMT-1754; MiniMed 670G/ MMT-1780, MMT-1781, MMT-1782, MMT-1760, MMT-1761, MMT-1762, MMT-1740, MMT-1741, MMT-1742
• Z-0855-2022 · Jan 27, 2022 · Open, Classified
  MiniMed 630G: MMT-1715, MMT-1754, MMT-1755; MiniMed 670G: MMT-1740, MMT-1741, MMT-1742, MMT-1760, MMT-1761, MMT-1762, MMT-1780, MMT-1781, MMT-1782; MiniMed 770G: MMT-1880, MMT-1881
• Z-1771-2021 · Mar 15, 2021 · Open, Classified
  MiniMed 780G Insulin Pump: Models: PUMP MMT-1885 MM780G 6.5V BLE MMOL; PUMP MMT-1886 MM780G 6.5W BLE MG; KIT MMT-1895WW MM780G 6.5V BLE SF MMOL; KIT MMT-1896WW MM780G 6.5W BLE SF M
• Z-0516-2021 · Apr 30, 2020 · Open, Classified
  MiniMed 670G, insulin pump, Ref/Model # MMT-1760KPK, MMT-1762KCN, MMT-1762WWK - Product Usage: indicated for continuous or periodic monitoring of glucose levels in the fluid under
• Z-0956-2020 · Nov 21, 2019 · Open, Classified
  Medtronic MiniMed 670G System with SmartGuard, Ref #s/Model Number(s) - MMT-1741, MMT-1742, MMT-1760, MMT-1761, MMT-1762, MMT-1580, MMT-1581, MMT-1582, MMT-1780, MMT-1781, and MM
• Z-2605-2017 · May 8, 2017 · Terminated
  MiniMed 670G Insulin Infusion Pump, Catalog No. MMT-1580, MMT-1780, MMT-1782, MMT-1760.
• Z-2604-2017 · May 8, 2017 · Terminated
  MiniMed 640G Insulin Infusion Pump, Catalog No. MMT-1511, MMT-1711, MMT-1512, MMT-1712, MMT-1551, MMT-1751, MMT-1552, MMT-1752.