MiniMed Paradigm insulin pumps are used by diabetics to receive insulin at the proper time. A recent defect discovered in the tubing in these devices caused the manufacturer, Medtronic, to recall approximately 60,000 tubes that may have had problems delivering the correct amount of insulin due to air pressure issues. Patients using tubes with this defect may have received too much or too little insulin, causing severe side effects and possibly even death, resulting in minimed paradigm insulin pump injuries and claims.

Defective Tubes Used With the MiniMed Paradigm Insulin Pump

MiniMed Paradigm insulin pumps, manufactured by American medical products company Medtronic, are widely used by diabetics to monitor and receive their insulin. The insulin pumps work in conjunction with an infusion set, a thin plastic tube that connects the insulin reservoir to the diabetic patient’s subcutaneous tissue.