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Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin Infusion Sets The Paradigm infusion sets are intended for use with Paradigm insulin infusion pumps.

Company
Medtronic Minimed
Recall Initiated
June 7, 2013
Posted
July 9, 2013
Terminated
June 10, 2015
Recall Number
Z-1668-2013
Quantity
11,000,000 units
Firm Location
Northridge, CA

Reason for Recall

Medtronic is recalling the Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Medtronic is recalling the Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Insulin Infusion sets because of a potential safety issue that can occur if insulin or other fluids come in contact with the inside of Medtronic Paradigm infusion sets. Under certain conditions, the infusion set may malfunction and deliver an incorrect volume of insulin.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) distribution: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bermuda, Boliva, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, French Southern Territories, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Province of China, Taiwan, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Romania, Russia Federation, Saint Lucia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, and¿Venezuela.

Lot / Code Info

This field correction involves models: MMT-317, MMT-318, MMT-324, MMT-325, MMT-312S, MMT-312L, MMT-386, MMT-387, MMT-394, MMT-396, MMT-397, MMT-398, MMT-399, MMT-377, MMT-378, MMT-381, MMT-382, MMT-383, MMT-384, MMT-368, MMT-862, MMT-864, MMT-866, MMT-874, MMT-876, MMT-884, MMT-886, MMT-921, MMT-923, MMT-925, MMT-941, MMT-943, MMT-945, MMT-961, MMT-963, MMT-965, & MMT-975 Paradigm Infusion sets.

Root Cause

Device Design

Action Taken

Medtronic, Inc. sent an Urgent Medical Device Safety Notification letter dated June 10, 2013, to all affected consignees. The letter identified the product and notified healthcare professionals of the potential for over or under delivery of insulin if insulin or other fluids contact the inside of Medtronic Paradigm Tubing Connectors. The letter informed the consignees that it applies to all Medtronic infusion sets designed for use with Medtronic Paradigm family infusion pumps. Paradigm Insulin Pump users, distributors, and healthcare professionals were all instructed to contact Medtronic's 24 hour helpline at (888) 204-7616. For questions regarding this recall call 818-567-4700.

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