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Carelink Connect app Android: medical device reports filed with FDA

1,305 reports name it, 2022–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Medtronic Minimed. Product code PKU.

1,305
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 301 a year
107
reports, 12 months to August 2026
174 in the 12 months before
99.8%
classified as malfunction
99.9% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 1,305 reports that name the brand "Carelink Connect app Android" (insulin pump secondary display), received between March 2022 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Medtronic Minimed. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

107 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 39% from 174 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (99.8%) and injury (0.2%); across all insulin pump secondary display reports (product code PKU) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 99.9%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are wireless communication problem (52.4%), computer software problem (48.2%) and communication or transmission problem (5.1%). The patient problems coded most often are hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia and discomfort. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

052104Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 0Nov 2021: 0Dec 2021: 02022Jan 2022: 0Feb 2022: 0Mar 2022: 104Apr 2022: 10May 2022: 13Jun 2022: 0Jul 2022: 5Aug 2022: 10Sep 2022: 22Oct 2022: 10Nov 2022: 11Dec 2022: 532023Jan 2023: 68Feb 2023: 8Mar 2023: 7Apr 2023: 18May 2023: 10Jun 2023: 34Jul 2023: 71Aug 2023: 98Sep 2023: 90Oct 2023: 42Nov 2023: 88Dec 2023: 442024Jan 2024: 64Feb 2024: 36Mar 2024: 18Apr 2024: 18May 2024: 44Jun 2024: 15Jul 2024: 11Aug 2024: 2Sep 2024: 3Oct 2024: 0Nov 2024: 3Dec 2024: 62025Jan 2025: 16Feb 2025: 10Mar 2025: 25Apr 2025: 17May 2025: 13Jun 2025: 28Jul 2025: 32Aug 2025: 21Sep 2025: 27Oct 2025: 21Nov 2025: 17Dec 2025: 102026Jan 2026: 1Feb 2026: 1Mar 2026: 4Apr 2026: 3May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 3Jul 2026: 15Aug 2026: 5

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

02895782022: 23820222023: 57820232024: 22020242025: 23720252026: 322026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0.2%3
Malfunction99.8%1,302
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%1,305
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 38,027 reports carrying product code PKU. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Wireless communication problema wireless connection problem68452.4%79%
Computer software problema software problem62948.2%25.2%
Communication or transmission problemthe device could not communicate or transmit675.1%2.9%
Device alarm system393%0.4%
Application network problem181.4%0.3%
Unauthorized access to computer system50.4%0%
Data problem30.2%0.1%
Problem with software installation10.1%0.1%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Hypoglycemialow blood sugar100.8%
Hyperglycemiahigh blood sugar60.5%
Discomfortdiscomfort40.3%
Dehydrationdehydration10.1%
Loss of consciousnesspassing out10.1%
Urinary frequency / polyuria10.1%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureCarelink Connect app AndroidProduct code PKUAll MAUDE reports
Reports1,30538,02726,136,888
Share of that pool—3.4%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0.2%0.1%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.8%99.9%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%100%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code PKU

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Smartphone Android App: Pump Connect19,8422,7200%
Smartphone iOS App: Pump Connect14,8361,1210%
Carelink Connect app iOS1,8821260%
Guardian iOS app690570%
Guardian Android app512610%
Carelink Personal Mmt-73333,6802330%
Model Not Specified77305.3%
SFTWR MMT-8060 Inpen App IOS6521680%
Carelink15,005180%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Carelink Connect app Android reports

How many FDA reports name Carelink Connect app Android?

1,305 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 107 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (99.8%) and injury (0.2%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

wireless communication problem (52.4%), computer software problem (48.2%), communication or transmission problem (5.1%), device alarm system (3%) and application network problem (1.4%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Carelink Connect app Android was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.