Important Safety Notice
This notice is for healthcare professionals and patients who have received a new or replacement MiniMedTM 600 or 700 series insulin pump in the last 6 months.
The pump was not pre-programmed with basal rates or other verified settings, which must be set up and saved on the pump prior to use.
Risks of Not Setting Basal Rates
Failure to set basal rates can lead to severe hyperglycemia, potentially causing life-threatening diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
Serious injuries and one death have been reported due to not setting basal rates.
Actions Required
Healthcare professionals must assist patients in verifying and programming their basal rate settings.
Patient instructions are provided to ensure correct programming and saving of basal rate settings.
Manual:
Download: Field Safety Notice: MiniMedTM 600 and 700 series insulin pump Basal Setting Programming
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