CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 14 Feb 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report

Guardian 4 Glucose Sensor recalled by Medtronic MiniMed

Medtronic MiniMed is recalling Guardian 4 Glucose Sensor, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 15 Nov 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesREF/UDI-DI/Lot: MMT-7040A/20763000413389/HG72B2C, HG72CQQ, HG73VB7, HG73VC8, HG73VFT, HG73WFR, HG7441E, HG745F9, HG7486X, HG74AJ1, HG74SUR, HG74T9Q, HG74U36, HG78LMS, HG79Y9U; MMT-7040C1/00763000555276, 00763000413392, 20763000413396, 20763000555270, 20763000712475, 00763000712471/F1323, F1923, G0323, G1723, G2023, G2623, G2923, HG6RV7S, HG6TGNU, HG6TJ2Y, HG6TW97, HG6TWVU, HG6UNF2, HG6V8NN, HG6VB8S, HG6VNX3, HG6WNE1, HG6XFPR, HG6XH54, HG6XQCG, HG6XZJX, HG6Y0W1, HG6Y3QN, HG6YEK6, HG6YFAF, HG6YFHL, HG6YJAR, HG6YJBD, HG6YNGD, HG6Z7N5, HG6ZARN, HG7038Y, HG70CW5, HG70DAM, HG70JSU, HG70LRC, HG70QWA, HG71VMZ, HG72DB5, HG72G9C, HG72NV9, HG72R1P, HG72RBD, HG72SE3, HG72TPT, HG72TRV, HG72V3J, HG72ZFP, HG7340A, HG73EJX, HG73RNR, HG745SV, HG747E3, HG7480Q, HG749N6, HG74F93, HG75TSX, HG75XA1, HG76HFH, HG76RYY; MMT-7040C2/20763000555287/HG6RC39, HG6RXB5, HG6T4T7, HG6T8RV, HG6TJ2Y, HG6WKZU, HG6WLKS, HG6XFPR, HG6XH54, HG6XLSD, HG6XNH3, HG6Y5C6, HG6Z1X5, HG713AK, HG73EGX, HG73EJX, HG73FJP, HG73Q24, HG73QPM, HG73RNR, HG7619X, HG764J9, HG76CWC, HG77FMK; MMT-7040C3/20763000555294/HG6XNH3, HG73RNR; MMT-7040D1/00763000413484/HG6THY1, HG6V7VV; MMT-7040D2/00763000413491/HG6TL44; MMT-7040MA/20763000519692/HG74460; MMT-7040QC1/00763000555313, 20763000555317/HG6WT9A, HG6WUGE, HG73PH3; MMT-7040QC2/20763000555324, 763000555320/HG6WT9A; MMT-7040QC3/20763000555331/HG6WT9A
Quantity recalled114,758

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1005-2024
FDA event ID
93675
Recalling firm
Medtronic MiniMed, Northridge, CA
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Recall initiated
15 Nov 2023
FDA classified
7 Feb 2024
Reported
14 Feb 2024
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Device Malfunction

Timeline

15 Nov 2023Recall initiated by company
7 Feb 2024Classified by FDA+84 days
14 Feb 2024Published in enforcement report+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Some sensors may have a glucose oxidase (GOX) layer thickness outside of specification (5.5 to 9.2 ¿m). A non-conforming GOX layer thickness could impact sensor function (sensor glucose value) or loss of sensor function due to the sensor layer being too thin. The potential impact resulting from this issue ranges from user inconvenience to over/under delivery of insulin, possibly resulting in hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia, if the sensor glucose values are affected. The issue was identified by the manufacturing team during the execution of Filmetrics Measurement for a Guardian Sensor lot.

Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.

Product as listed by the FDA

Guardian 4 Glucose Sensor, REF: MMT-7040A, MMT-7040C1, MMT-7040C2, MMT-7040C3, MMT-7040D1, MMT-7040D2, MMT-7040MA, MMT-7040QC1, MMT-7040QC2, MMT-7040QC3

Where it was distributed

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of PR, AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY and the countries of Austria, Belgium, Canary Islands, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

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Questions about this recall

Is Guardian 4 Glucose Sensor recalled?

Yes. Medtronic MiniMed recalled Guardian 4 Glucose Sensor on 15 Nov 2023. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-1005-2024.

Why was it recalled?

Some sensors may have a glucose oxidase (GOX) layer thickness outside of specification (5.5 to 9.2 ¿m). A non-conforming GOX layer thickness could impact sensor function (sensor glucose value) or loss of sensor function due to the sensor layer being too thin. The potential impact resulting from this issue ranges from user inconvenience to over/under delivery of insulin, possibly resulting in hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia, if the sensor glucose values are affected. The issue was identified by the manufacturing team during the execution of Filmetrics Measurement for a Guardian Sensor lot.

Which lots are affected?

REF/UDI-DI/Lot: MMT-7040A/20763000413389/HG72B2C, HG72CQQ, HG73VB7, HG73VC8, HG73VFT, HG73WFR, HG7441E, HG745F9, HG7486X, HG74AJ1, HG74SUR, HG74T9Q, HG74U36, HG78LMS, HG79Y9U; MMT-7040C1/00763000555276, 00763000413392, 20763000413396, 20763000555270, 20763000712475, 00763000712471/F1323, F1923, G0323, G1723, G2023, G2623, G2923, HG6RV7S, HG6TGNU, HG6TJ2Y, HG6TW97, HG6TWVU, HG6UNF2, HG6V8NN, HG6VB8S, HG6VNX3, HG6WNE1, HG6XFPR, HG6XH54, HG6XQCG, HG6XZJX, HG6Y0W1, HG6Y3QN, HG6YEK6, HG6YFAF, HG6YFHL, HG6YJAR, HG6YJBD, HG6YNGD, HG6Z7N5, HG6ZARN, HG7038Y, HG70CW5, HG70DAM, HG70JSU, HG70LRC, HG70QWA, HG71VMZ, HG72DB5, HG72G9C, HG72NV9, HG72R1P, HG72RBD, HG72SE3, HG72TPT, HG72TRV, HG72V3J, HG72ZFP, HG7340A, HG73EJX, HG73RNR, HG745SV, HG747E3, HG7480Q, HG749N6, HG74F93, HG75TSX, HG75XA1, HG76HFH, HG76RYY; MMT-7040C2/20763000555287/HG6RC39, HG6RXB5, HG6T4T7, HG6T8RV, HG6TJ2Y, HG6WKZU, HG6WLKS, HG6XFPR, HG6XH54, HG6XLSD, HG6XNH3, HG6Y5C6, HG6Z1X5, HG713AK, HG73EGX, HG73EJX, HG73FJP, HG73Q24, HG73QPM, HG73RNR, HG7619X, HG764J9, HG76CWC, HG77FMK; MMT-7040C3/20763000555294/HG6XNH3, HG73RNR; MMT-7040D1/00763000413484/HG6THY1, HG6V7VV; MMT-7040D2/00763000413491/HG6TL44; MMT-7040MA/20763000519692/HG74460; MMT-7040QC1/00763000555313, 20763000555317/HG6WT9A, HG6WUGE, HG73PH3; MMT-7040QC2/20763000555324, 763000555320/HG6WT9A; MMT-7040QC3/20763000555331/HG6WT9A

Where was it sold?

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of PR, AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY and the countries of Austria, Belgium, Canary Islands, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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