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Class 2 Device Recall Medtronic MiniMed Paradign Insulin Infusion Pumps

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  Class 2 Device Recall Medtronic MiniMed Paradign Insulin Infusion Pumps see related information
Date Initiated by Firm April 27, 2007
Date Posted July 07, 2007
Recall Status1 Terminated 3 on September 19, 2012
Recall Number Z-1007-2007
Recall Event ID 37944
510(K)Number K001829  K030531  K031390  K053177  K040676  
PMA Number P980022S16 
Product Classification Insulin Infusion Pumps - Product Code LZG
Product Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin Infusion Pumps for the following Paradigm models: MMT-511, MMT-512, MMT-712, MMT-515, MMT-715, MMT-522 and MMT-722
Code Information "All serial numbers" for the following Paradigm models: MMT-51 1, MMT-512, MMT-712, MMT-515, MMT-715, MMT-522 and MMT-722
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer		 Medtronic MiniMed
18000 Devonshire St
Northridge CA 91325-1219
For Additional Information Contact Mark Faillace
818-576-5616
Manufacturer Reason
for Recall		 Exposure to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has resulted in damage to the component that monitors and controls movement of the motor in the MiniMed Paradigm insulin infusion pump. Although there were alarms as a result of the damage, some users cleared these alarms and continued using the pump. Under such conditions, the pump will significantly over-deliver; potentially causing severe hypoglycemi
FDA Determined
Cause 2		 Other
Action Firm mailed Medical Device Safety letters on April 24, 2007, to healthcare professionals, existing pump users and MRI facilities reiterating the existing warning in the pump User Guide to avoid exposing the pump to MRI (or similar high strength electromagnetic fields) and strengthening previous warning by specifically mentioning the potential for over-delivery and severe hypoglycemia. Firm is also including an insert with this information with any Paradigm infusion pumps shipped to new customers.
Quantity in Commerce 334,000 Paradigm insulin pumps (approx)
Distribution Worldwide: USA, US Virgin Islands, Antigua, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Poland, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Total Product Life Cycle TPLC Device Report
1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
510(K) Database 510(K)s with Product Code = LZG and Original Applicant = MEDTRONIC MINIMED
510(K)s with Product Code = LZG and Original Applicant = MINIMED, INC.
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