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• Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Medtronic MiniMed Pump Malfunction

  March 15, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A wrongful death lawsuit claims a Medtronic MiniMed malfunction led to a fatal insulin overdose.

• Class Action Lawsuit Over Medtronic MiniMed Insulin Pumps Filed in Canada

  November 4, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Medtronic now faces a class action lawsuit in Canada over problems with its MiniMed 600 series insulin pumps, which have been subject to various recalls in recent years due to over- or underdelivering life-saving insulin.

• Medtronic MiniMed Insulin Pump Recall Expanded To Include Half A Million Devices

  October 6, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has announced two Medtronic MiniMed insulin pump recalls; one due to a potentially damaged retainer ring which can cause serious injuries or death, and another involving remote controllers which could be a cybersecurity risk.

• Medtronic MiniMed Insulin Pump Lawsuit Alleges Device Failure Caused Hyperglycemic Episode

  August 10, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Medtronic faces a product liability over its recalled Minimed infusion pumps filed by a man who says defects in the device caused him to suffer hyperglycemia.

• Medtronic MiniMed Recall Issued Due To Dosing Problems

  February 13, 2020

  Russell Maas

  Medtronic is recalling hundreds of thousands of MiniMed insulin pumps due to drug delivery problems which have already killed at least one, and injured thousands more.

• Medtronic MiniMed Recall Issued Over Insulin Pump Cybersecurity Risks

  November 6, 2019

  Russell Maas

  About 1,000 Medtronic Minimed insulin pumps have been recalled due to cybersecurity vulnerabilities which leave them susceptible to hacking.

• Medtronic Minimed Insulin Pump Recall Issued Over Cybersecurity Risks

  June 28, 2019

  Russell Maas

  The FDA issued a safety communication warning that some Medtronic insulin pumps are subject to hacking risks that could put patient lives in danger. The warning came as the devices were recalled off the market.

• Diabetic Ketoacidosis Risk Increased With Use of Insulin Pumps: Study

  April 7, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  The use of insulin pumps could increase the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis in type 1 diabetics, and does not help them learn how to control their glucose levels, according to the findings of a new study.

• Medical Device Cybersecurity Deficiencies Pose Wide Ranging Threats, RSA Conference Told

  February 27, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Medical devices and hospitals are dangerously vulnerable to cybersecurity breaches, according to a presentation at a recent cybersecurity conference.

• Omnipod Insulin Management Problems Result in Warning Over Needle Delivery Failure

  December 3, 2015

  Russell Maas

  Following dozens of reports of problems, the FDA and Insulet Corporation warn that 15 lots of OmniPod Insulin Management Systems may have needles that fail or delay to deploy and provide insulin.