Device recall: Medtronic MiniMed Guardian Monitor, Model No. CSS7100, CSS7100K Product Usage: The Medtronic MiniMed model CSS7100 and…
Class II FDA enforcement event 68888. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
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.
Class II, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Medtronic MiniMed Inc. started this device recall on 21 Jul 2014. The firm address in the FDA record is in Northridge, CA. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 68888 has 1 product record. The first FDA enforcement report date is 20 Aug 2014. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 8 Oct 2014.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Worldwide:Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland.
Recalling firm
Medtronic MiniMed Inc., Northridge, CA.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
1 product record in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2179-2014 | 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… | 86 units | Class II | Terminated | 20 Aug 2014 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2014
- 1,176
- Share of these events in Class II
- 91%
- Product records in this event
- 1Median of the firm: 1
- Events of the firm on the register
- 23
Other events of the firm
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-2179-2014The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 68888. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/68888/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Worldwide:Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland.
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 68888?
- The FDA record gives this quantity:
86 units
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2014 have the same class?
- 91% of the 1,176 device events that started in 2014 are in Class II.