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About Infusion/Insulin Pumps:
According to the FDA: An infusion pump is a medical device that delivers fluids, such as nutrients and medications, into a patient’s body in controlled amounts. Infusion pumps are in widespread use in clinical settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, and in the home.
In general, an infusion pump is operated by a trained user, who programs the rate and duration of fluid delivery through a built-in software interface. Infusion pumps offer significant advantages over manual administration of fluids, including the ability to deliver fluids in very small volumes, and the ability to deliver fluids at precisely programmed rates or automated intervals. They can deliver nutrients or medications, such as insulin or other hormones, antibiotics, chemotherapy drugs, and pain relievers.
There are many types of infusion pumps, including large volume, patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), elastomeric, syringe, enteral, and insulin pumps. Some are designed mainly for stationary use at a patient’s bedside. Others, called ambulatory infusion pumps, are designed to be portable or wearable.
What is the Medtronic MiniMed Insulin Pump lawsuit about?
Are Medtronic MiniMed Insulin Pumps Safe?
On February 12, 2020, Medtronic issued a recall of more than 300,000 MiniMed insulin pumps. The FDA designated the recall as a Class I recall, which is the most serious type of recall, because use of these insulin pumps may cause serious injuries or death.
Medtronic MiniMed Insulin Pumps were recalled because the retainer ring, which helps lock the insulin cartridge into place, may be missing or broken. When the retainer ring is broken or missing, the pump reservoir is not properly locked in place and too much or too little insulin can be delivered. This can lead to low blood sugars (hypoglycemia) or high blood sugars (hyperglycemia). The retainer ring can become damaged if the pump has been dropped or bumped on a hard surface. If you use a MiniMed 630G or 670G insulin pump, check your pump retainer ring when you change your infusion set or if the pump has been dropped.
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Medtronic, however, failed to warn about the retainer ring’s tendency to malfunction or to remedy this defect. By February 2020, there were 26,421 complaints that the device failed in this manner, causing 2,175 injuries and 1 death. While Medtronic will replace the pumps after they fail, the company has refused to refund all users for the cost of the product. Products Subject to Recall MiniMed 600 Series Insulin Pumps Model 630G (MMT-1715) - all lots before October 2019 Model 670G (MMT-1780) - all lots before August 2019 Distribution Dates: Model 630G - September 2016 to October 2019 Model 670G - June 2017 to August 2019.
Where to find the model number of your Medtronic MiniMed 670G or 630G Insulin Pump
The investigation of these recalled insulin pumps involves only the Medtronic 670G (MMT-1780) and 630G (MMT-1715) insulin pumps. Commonly referred to by their pump name (MiniMed 670G or MiniMed 630G), the pump name and model numbers can be found in a few different places. You will often find the pump name (670G or 630G) on the bottom of the pump. The pump name and model number can also be found on the status screen, and the model number is usually on the back of the pump (see images below).
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What to do
It is important that users of Medtronic MiniMed Insulin Pumps examine the retainer ring of their pump, and immediately stop use if the reservoir does not lock into the pump, or if the retainer ring is loose, damaged, or missing.
If you or someone you love has a recalled Medtronic MiniMed Insulin Pump, please contact us at 430-204-2665 as soon as possible.
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https://www.consumerreports.org/diabetes/when-diabetes-devices-fail/
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