MiniMed 640G Insulin Infusion Pump
Published 8 May 2020
Product
The MiniMed 640G pump is an ambulatory, battery operated, rate programmable micro infusion pump. The MiniMed 640G pump is intended for continuous insulin delivery and delivery of user activated insulin boluses, for the management of diabetes mellitus in persons requiring insulin. Product Code: MMT-1711K Serial Numbers: NG2095284H, NG2095319H ARTG 95763 (Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd Infusion pump, insulin, ambulatory)
Why it was recalled
Certain pumps are missing solder on specific contacts on the Harness Assembly. If the wires make an electrical contact with the Printed Circuit Board Assembly, the lack of solder could result in increased resistance at the connection point, causing early battery depletion. All necessary battery-related alerts/alarms will still occur to inform the user about the AA battery status.
Hazard
If the battery becomes depleted and the alarm is ignored insulin delivery may be interrupted, this could result in the user developing dangerously high blood glucose levels (hyperglycaemia), which can lead to serious health complications.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.