Tandem Diabetes Care Recalls

Hazard: The Czech language user guide contained multiple translation errors. The most significant error was that it incorrectly instructs users to verify that the infusion set is connected to the body, when it should instead direct users to confirm that the infusion set is not connected to the body. Following this instruction could result in unintended insulin delivery, potentially leading to a hypoglycemic event.

Hazard: Insulin pump includes a vibration motor that gives tactile feedback for any alerts, alarms, or malfunctions. Pump may exhibit false vibration motor failure due to a software issue causing Malfunction 12: "Pump cannot operate, the mobile app can no longer receive data from the pump. Insulin delivery and any active CGM Sessions have been stopped", which could result in hyperglycemia.

Hazard: A software defect in versions 7.9.0.1 and 7.10.1 of the pump software for Tandem t:slim X2 and version 7.9.0.1 of the Tandem Mobi pump with Control-IQ+ technology that are paired with a G7 sensor may result in an unexpected automatic insulin correction bolus (autobolus ) which could result in hypoglycemia.

Hazard: an app defect that occurs when the phone is set to a right-to-left language, which causes app-pump pairing issues and graphical defects, which can potentially lead to incorrect therapy decisions and subsequent hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia.

Hazard: Insulin pumps manufactured with speakers from Revision A and B may malfunction ("Malfunction 16") which prevents audible alerts and causes the pumps to become inoperable and stop infusing insulin which could result in a hyperglycemic event, which may lead to injury and/or hospitalization.

Hazard: A software defect in Version 7.9 of the pump software for Tandem t:slim X2 and Tandem Mobi pumps, when used with Control IQ+ technology, will cause the pump to incorrectly interpolate glucose trends when the Estimated Glucose Value (EGV) is above 255 mg/dL at the start or end of a gap in data collection due to a lapse in connection from a paired continuous glucose monitor (CGM) sensor, which can lead to under-delivery or over-delivery of insulin based on inaccurate result leading to severe cases of hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia.

Hazard: A software defect in Version 7.9 of the pump software for Tandem t:slim X2 and Tandem Mobi pumps, when used with Control IQ+ technology, will cause the pump to incorrectly interpolate glucose trends when the Estimated Glucose Value (EGV) is above 255 mg/dL at the start or end of a gap in data collection due to a lapse in connection from a paired continuous glucose monitor (CGM) sensor, which can lead to under-delivery or over-delivery of insulin based on inaccurate result leading to severe cases of hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia.

Hazard: During normal use, the mobile app version 2.7 may crash and be automatically relaunched by the iOS operating system. This cycle intermittently repeats, which leads to excessive Bluetooth communication that may result in pump battery drain and may lead to the pump shutting down sooner than typically expected. Pump shutdown will cause insulin delivery to suspend, which could lead to an under-delivery of insulin and may result in hyperglycemia, including severe hyperglycemia.

Hazard: Insulin pumps may have the following issues: 1) Malfunction 6 Non-Volatile Memory, 2) Inaccurate (Fluctuating) Battery Life Display, 3) Touchscreen Staying On, 4) Unexpected Open Loop, that can be mitigated with a software update. Issues could result in hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia or diabetic ketoacidosis.

Hazard: Insulin pumps may have the following issues: 1) Malfunction 6 Non-Volatile Memory, 2) Inaccurate (Fluctuating) Battery Life Display, 3) Touchscreen Staying On, 4) Unexpected Open Loop, that can be mitigated with a software update. Issues could result in hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia or diabetic ketoacidosis.

Hazard: Insulin pumps may display unexpected fluctuation of the remaining battery life so ensure pump battery life does not fall below 25% remaining power. If the battery life drops to less than 5%, insulin delivery will continue for 30 minutes and then the pump will power off and insulin delivery will stop. If the battery reaches 1%, then insulin delivery will stop, which could lead to hyperglycemia.

Hazard: The fuel gauge, the component that reads and reports the battery parameters to the pump, could provide inaccurate readings, which present to the user in one of two ways: A) by triggering a Malfunction 4 Alarm, or B) by triggering a succession of notifications prior to the pump shutting off, including Alert 2 (Battery Low), Alert 3 (Battery Very Low) and Alarm 12 (Battery Very Low). The alarms in both scenarios notify the user that the pump has stopped delivering insulin.

Hazard: Specific lots of insulin cartridges that are used with the T:slim Insulin Pump may be at risk for leaking. A cartridge leak could result in the device delivering too much or too little insulin, which can lead to a serious adverse event.