Medtronic MiniMed recalls MiniMed 780G insulin pumps over software problem that can stop insulin delivery
When paired with the Instinct sensor, the pump can unexpectedly stop delivering insulin and show Pump Error 53 then Pump Error 23, which may delay treatment and raise the risk of hyperglycemia or diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
What to do
The notice does not give instructions. Read the official notice for details.
Do not stop taking a prescribed medicine, or stop using a device you rely on, until you have talked to your pharmacist or doctor.
Recall details
- Product
- MiniMed 780G Insulin Pump, REF: MMT-1885, MMT-1886, MMT-1895, MMT-1896
- Company
- Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
- Hazard
- A software anomaly can occur when the pump is paired with the Instinct sensor. Under certain circumstances, the pump unexpectedly stops delivering insulin and displays two error messages back-to-back: Pump Error 53 followed immediately by Pump Error 23. Insulin delivery will stop which may lead to delayed therapy and an increased risk of hyperglycemia or diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
- Units
- 778
- Where sold
- International distribution to the countries of Spain, Great Britain, Netherlands, Italy.
- FDA classification
- Class II · Ongoing
- Classified by FDA
- July 8, 2026
- Recall started
- May 27, 2026
- FDA enforcement report
- July 15, 2026
- Identifiers
- Codes: UDI-DI/GTIN: A7630006392701, 00763000521554, 00763000639273, A7630006392301, 00199150035687, A7630007325603, A7630007325601, 00763000639235, A7630007325604, 00763000384289, 00763000521530, A7630007325401, 00763000521547, A7630006392601, A7630006392201, 00763000639228, 00199150035663, 00763000639266, A7630007325404, 00199150035694, 00763000442194, A7630007325403, 00763000521523. Software version 6.62
- FDA recall number: Z-2698-2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from FDA.
- Product
- MiniMed 780G Insulin Pump, REF: MMT-1885, MMT-1886, MMT-1895, MMT-1896
- Reason for recall
- A software anomaly can occur when the pump is paired with the Instinct sensor. Under certain circumstances, the pump unexpectedly stops delivering insulin and displays two error messages back-to-back: Pump Error 53 followed immediately by Pump Error 23. Insulin delivery will stop which may lead to delayed therapy and an increased risk of hyperglycemia or diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
- Classification
- Class II (Ongoing)
- Distribution
- International distribution to the countries of Spain, Great Britain, Netherlands, Italy.
- Quantity
- 778
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