FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Medtronic MiniMed Guardian Monitor, Model No. CSS7100, CSS7100K Product Usage: The Medtronic MiniMed model CSS7100 and CSS7100K Guardian REAL-Time monitors are used in combination with the Minilink transmitter and Sof-sensor glucose sensor for continuous monitoring of subcutaneous glucose concentration. The information provided by these devices is intended for use in identifying potential episodes of high or low blood glucose. The information provided is not intended to be used directly for making therapy adjustment but rather to assist the user in determining that an additional fingerstick glucose measurement may be appropriate. Per the product labeling, all therapy adjustments should be based on fingerstick glucose measurements obtained using standard home glucose meters and not on the sensor glucose values provided by the Guardian REAL-Time monitor. The CSS7100 and CSS7100K monitors are identical expect for the fact that the CSS7100K monitor is a pediatric version that has a minimum programmable low alert setting of 90 mg/dL. The minimum programmable low glucose alert setting for the adult model (CSS7100) is 40 mg/dL.

Recall: Z-2179-2014 · Reported August 20, 2014

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2179-2014
Event ID
68888
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Medtronic MiniMed Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
August 20, 2014
Initiation Date
July 21, 2014
Classification Date
August 9, 2014
Termination Date
October 8, 2014
Address
18000 Devonshire St, N/A, Northridge, CA, 91325-1219, United States

Description

Medtronic MiniMed Guardian Monitor, Model No. CSS7100, CSS7100K Product Usage: The Medtronic MiniMed model CSS7100 and CSS7100K Guardian REAL-Time monitors are used in combination with the Minilink transmitter and Sof-sensor glucose sensor for continuous monitoring of subcutaneous glucose concentration. The information provided by these devices is intended for use in identifying potential episodes of high or low blood glucose. The information provided is not intended to be used directly for making therapy adjustment but rather to assist the user in determining that an additional fingerstick glucose measurement may be appropriate. Per the product labeling, all therapy adjustments should be based on fingerstick glucose measurements obtained using standard home glucose meters and not on the sensor glucose values provided by the Guardian REAL-Time monitor. The CSS7100 and CSS7100K monitors are identical expect for the fact that the CSS7100K monitor is a pediatric version that has a minimum programmable low alert setting of 90 mg/dL. The minimum programmable low glucose alert setting for the adult model (CSS7100) is 40 mg/dL.

Reason

Medtronic MiniMed is recalling the Guardian REAL-Time monitors because of a manufacturing issue that has the potential to compromise the water resistance of the affected Guardian monitors.

Code Info

CSS7100 and CSS7100K

Distribution

Worldwide:Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland.

Quantity

86 units