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Device Safety/August 21, 2026/3 min read
Type 1 diabetes device safety watch: latest FDA recall signals families should review
A focused safety brief from the current FDA device recall lane, prioritizing CGM, pump, insulin-delivery, glucose-monitoring, and related diabetes-device records.
device safetyFDA recallsCGMinsulin pumpType 1 diabetes
Why this lane comes first
For a Type 1 diabetes family, device and supply failures can become urgent faster than ordinary research news. A recall record may point to a software issue, model-specific device problem, replacement path, or safety instruction that deserves immediate review.
The right workflow is product-specific: compare the exact device, app, model, lot, and instructions in the official source before assuming a recall applies.
Current safety records in the feed
- Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.: MiniMed 640G Insulin Pump, Model: MMT-1711, MMT-1712; — Loaner insulin pumps may have been cleaned with chemically incompatible products that could damage the pump case or keypad, allow moisture ingress, and result in insulin over- or under-delivery, potentially causing hypo...Source
- Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.: MiniMed 670G Insulin Pump, Model: MMT-1781, MMT-1782; — Loaner insulin pumps may have been cleaned with chemically incompatible products that could damage the pump case or keypad, allow moisture ingress, and result in insulin over- or under-delivery, potentially causing hypo...Source
- Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.: MiniMed 780G Insulin Pump, Model: MMT-1885CLW, MMT-1886CLW — Loaner insulin pumps may have been cleaned with chemically incompatible products that could damage the pump case or keypad, allow moisture ingress, and result in insulin over- or under-delivery, potentially causing hypo...Source
- Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.: MiniMed Go App, Model: MMT-8600 (iOS), MMT-8601 (Android) — For MiniMed Go app version 1.0.0 and 1.1.0, when the Set day and night is turned OFF and missed dose or Correct high glucose alerts are enabled, the associated alerts will not be triggered during the nighttime. This cou...Source
- Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.: MiniMed 780G Insulin Pump, REF: MMT-1885, MMT-1886, MMT-1895, MMT-1896 — 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 foll...Source
- Insulet Corporation: Omnipod 5 Pods. Includes the below Model/REF Numbers: 1. POD-OMNI-I1-6720. 2. POD-OMNI-I1-6220. 3. OMNI-I1-6729 (10-Pack), OMNI-I1-6720 (Single Pod). 4. OMNI-I1-6220. 5. OMNI-I1-6... — External soft cannula damage during manufacturing that results in insulin leaking around the Pod instead of being delivered to the user regardless of basal or bolus delivery. The primary failure mode is pump under-deliv...Source
- Insulet Corporation: Omnipod DASH Pod. Includes the below Model/REF Numbers: 1. POD-BLE-I1-525 (5-Pack), POD-BLE-I1-520 (Single Pod). 2. POD-BLE-I1-529 (10-Pack), POD-BLE-I1-520 (Single Pod). 3. BLE-I... — External soft cannula damage during manufacturing that results in insulin leaking around the Pod instead of being delivered to the user regardless of basal or bolus delivery. The primary failure mode is pump under-deliv...Source
- Insulet Corporation: Omnipod (Eros) Pod. Includes the below Model/REF Numbers: 1. POD-ZXP425 (10 Pack), POD- ZXP420 (Single Pod). 2. ZXR425 (10-Pack), ZXR420 (Single Pod). 3. ZXP425 (10 Pack), ZXP420... — External soft cannula damage during manufacturing that results in insulin leaking around the Pod instead of being delivered to the user regardless of basal or bolus delivery. The primary failure mode is pump under-deliv...Source
Family checklist
- Check whether the product name, model, app version, lot number, or serial number matches anything in your home.
- Use the manufacturer or FDA instructions in the linked record; do not rely on reposted summaries.
- Bring uncertain device questions to the diabetes care team, especially when insulin delivery or glucose readings may be affected.
This article is an evidence-labeled information brief, not medical advice. Use the linked source records and your care team before making treatment decisions.