Class II — Medtronic MiniMed Inc.
| Recalling firm | Medtronic |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | View this company's 2 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | The pump drive motors may experience a malfunction which would result in a pump error message alarm notifying you that insulin is no longer being delivered. Possible cause is either lack of greasing or deficient greasing in a ball bearing assembly of the motor. |
| Product | MiniMed 640G, 3.0mL mmol/L, 3.0mL mg/dL, Model No. MMT-1711 and MMT-1712 The MiniMed 620G and MiniMed 640G insulin pump systems are indicated for the continuous delivery of insulin, at set and variable rates, for the management of diabetes mellitus in persons requiring insulin. In addition, the pump system is indicated for continuous monitoring of glucose levels in the fluid under the skin, and possible low and high blood glucose episodes. |
| Quantity | 1052 units |
| Distribution | Internationally Distribution only to the countries of : Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Luxembourg, Namibia, Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. |
| Initiated | 2015-09-25 |
| Classified | 2015-12-17 |
| Terminated | 2016-02-05 |
| Recall number | Z-0438-2016 |
| Initiation | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)
Cite this record
RegWarden. “Class II recall — Medtronic MiniMed Inc. (Z-0438-2016).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/72352/
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