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Medtronic MiniMed 780G insulin pump
The MiniMed 780G is a tubed, durable insulin pump powered by a single AA battery, with an LCD and keypad and a reservoir feeding an infusion set. Its SmartGuard automated mode runs an embedded algorithm that adjusts basal delivery to a glucose setpoint and can give automatic corrections, using Medtronic or other compatible CGMs over Bluetooth. Recalls show three recurring themes: impact damage, battery cap and power issues, and software faults that raise numbered pump errors.
The model
Maker, model and type.
- Maker
- Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
- Model
- MiniMed 780G insulin pump (MMT-1884, MMT-1885, MMT-1886; kits MMT-1894 to 1896)
- Device type
- Insulin Pump
- Main document
- Open the public document
Key specifications
What the public record says.
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Basal range | 0 to 35 U/h | Source |
| Bolus range and increment | 0.025 to 25 U in 0.025 U steps | Source |
| Delivery accuracy (IEC 60601-2-24) | Basal within plus or minus 5% at 1 U/h; bolus plus or minus 5% for volumes of 0.1 U or more | Source |
| SmartGuard setpoints | 100, 110 or 120 mg/dL | Source |
| Power | One AA 1.5 V battery | Source |
| Water protection | IPX8, immersion to 2.4 m for up to 30 minutes | Source |
| Delivery profiles | 8 basal and bolus profiles | Source |
| Construction | Polycarbonate blend case, stacked PCB assemblies and drive motor system; LCD and keypad | Source |
| FDA status | System PMA P160017; pump cleared as an ACE pump under K251032 (2025), product codes QFG and NDC, ages 7 and older | Source |
Recalls
Known FDA recalls.
- Z-2982-20262026-07-13
Loaner pumps possibly cleaned with incompatible chemicals, risking moisture ingress.
FDA record - Z-2698-20262026-05-27
With the Instinct sensor, Pump Error 53 then 23 and delivery stops.
FDA record - Z-1741-20262026-02-13
Over or under delivery when the pump is raised or lowered relative to the site.
FDA record - Z-1635-20262026-01-30
Software 6.60 to 6.62 defects: Pump Error 53, BG check and Critical Pump Error.
FDA record - Z-1238-20262025-11-02
Software 6.60 timing issue triggering Pump Error 41 or 43 and suspending delivery.
FDA record - Z-1266-20252025-01-31
Abnormal delivery with air pressure changes during flights.
FDA record - Z-0003-20252024-07-31
Impact damage reducing battery life and shortening low battery warning time.
FDA record - Z-1359-20222022-05-23
Battery cap deterioration causing loss of power (outside US version).
FDA record
Safety
Safety warnings from the record.
- Changes in air pressure during take off and landing can cause extra or reduced insulin delivery with MiniMed pumps. Source
- Raising or lowering the pump relative to the infusion site can over or under deliver insulin because of hydrostatic pressure changes. Source
- An early software fault after large quick boluses risked over delivery if users were unaware of active insulin. Source
Sources
Where this note comes from.
- FDA 510(k) K251032 summary, MiniMed 780G insulin pump
- openFDA recall search, 780G
- openFDA MAUDE problem counts, brand MINIMED 780G
Not covered: The 510(k) comparison table extracts with shifted columns, so values were matched carefully but should be checked against the 780G user guide. The full list of pump error numbers and their meanings is in the user guide, which was not read; only errors named in recalls are listed. Reservoir size and battery life were not found. MAUDE counts are not failure rates. The manufacturerUrl points to the FDA summary.
BMEssentia knowledge drafted from public information, reviewed by Hasan Khaled Ismail on 2026-10-24. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for use and service manual.
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