Medtronic Insulin Pump Recall Initiated In Light of Cybersecurity Risks
Medtronic has recently issued a recall of certain products in the MiniMed insulin pump product line. The Medtronic insulin pump recall began after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found credible proof that the products in question could be vulnerable to a cybersecurity breach. A Summary of The Medtronic Insulin Pump … [Read more...]
Medtronic Pacemaker Alert Issued Following Power Failure In Models
Medtronic pacemaker alert notices can be chilling news to patients who use them. Since pacemakers are surgically implanted, the solution to these revelations may take days, weeks, or months to implement and in that time any number of complications. On May 7, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a Medtronic … [Read more...]
FDA Class I Recall of Medtronic HeartWare HVAD Systems Due to Injury or Death
The medical device industry has seen a significant number of recalls recently, many of which are “Class I,” the most serious type of recall a medical device company can face. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices that are subject to a Class I recall may cause serious injury or … [Read more...]
Medtronic Mini-Med Insulin Infusion Sets Worldwide Recall
Mini-Med Insulin Infusion Sets Worldwide Recall. In a September 11, 2017 press release, Medtronic announced a worldwide recall of some Mini-Med infusion sets used with Medtronic insulin pumps. The recall is related to a discontinued component in the infusion sets and does not include either the insulin pumps or glucose sensors … [Read more...]
Medtronic Allegedly Knew of Defects in their Devices
Defects In Medtronic Devices. Medtronic devices have been available to the public since 1998 and 1999 and have been under significant scrutiny in recent times. The latest issue arose in the earlier part of 2017, with a Class 1 recall involving software connected to the SynchroMed Implantable Infusion Pump. A Class 1 recall is the … [Read more...]
Medtronic Quick-Set Infusion Set Overdose Lawsuits
Medtronic PLC Issues Insulin Infusion Set Recall Amid Hypoglycemia Fears. Medtronic PLC, a medical device company, is based in Ireland and one of the largest medical device manufacturers in the world, issue a recall for infusion sets used with its insulin pumps in September 2017. Medtronic issued a voluntary recall for particular … [Read more...]
Sprint Fidelis Lead Fracture Rates Questioned
Risk Of A Sprint Fidelis Fracture “increased significantly". How often does Medtronic Inc.'s recalled Sprint Fidelis defibrillator lead fracture? According to some major hospitals, more often than what Medtronic has stated. According to The Wall Street Journal, Medtronic says its own research shows the Sprint Fidelis leads … [Read more...]
