FDA Recall: Incorrect software error resulting in suspension of insulin delivery

Company: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc
Date of Enforcement Report: 2/2/2026
Class: II

PRODUCT:

MiniMed 780G Insulin Pump Catalog Numbers: MMT-1884 MMT-1886 With Software Version 6.60 The MiniMed 780G insulin pump is indicated for use by patients age 7-80 years with Type 1 diabetes, whose total daily dose of insulin is 8 units per day or more. The MiniMed 780G system is intended for continuous delivery of basal insulin at selectable rates, and the administration of insulin boluses at selectable amounts for the management of type 1 diabetes mellitus in persons seven years of age and older requiring insulin. The system is also intended to continuously monitor glucose values in the fluid under the skin. The MiniMed 780G system includes SmartGuard technology, which can be programmed to automatically adjust insulin delivery based on continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensor glucose values and can suspend delivery of insulin when the SG value falls below or is predicted to fall below predefined threshold values.

Recall Number:

Z-1238-2026

REASON:

A software timing and processor communication issue in MiniMed” 780G software version 6.60 may trigger Pump Error 43 and/or Pump Error 41, resulting in suspension of insulin delivery.

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER:

Medtronic MiniMed, Inc

VOLUME:

577 units

DISTRIBUTION:

Worldwide – U.S. National distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV. The country of Israel.

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