Recall of Device Recall Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Quickset Plus Infusion Sets

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Medtronic MiniMed.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    35768
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-0910-04
  • Event Initiated Date
    2004-03-02
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-03-19
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-03-19
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Infusion Set - Product Code FPA
  • Reason
    Possibility of interrupted insulin flow. this posting is for a recall that occurred in march 2004, also posted on the fda website in 2004.
  • Action
    Firm will ship all users (customers) one box at a time every three weeks for the next several months. A recall notification letter was issued to users and to healthcare professionals, and distributors. Letters were mailed from March 2-5, 2004.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    All lots
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide
  • Product Description
    Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm Quick-set Plus Infusion Sets. Models MMT-359S6; MMT-359S9; MMT359L6; & MMT-359L9. (differences in models is variation in length, 6 versus 9mm)
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Medtronic MiniMed, 18000 Devonshire St, Northridge CA 91325-1219
  • Source
    USFDA