My professor yanked my insulin pump off the table, thinking it was a phone. She broke it.

Title: My professor yanked my insulin pump off the table, thinking it was a phone. She broke it. Can I demand she replace it ?

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I’m a college student and during an exam my pump was sitting on the table in front of me because I kept getting low alerts. I was trying to finish the assignment (it was a final) so I could get a snack.

My professor then walked over and snatched the pump off the desk and screamed “your phone has been going off this entire test!”

My pump line tore out of my skin and the line snapped. Now no matter how many times I fix the line , it’s not working correctly and I’m having to use needle and vial until I can get a new one.

I want my pump fixed. The teacher says it’s not their fault that it was on the table and looked like a phone and that I shouldn’t have been using it during a final anyways.

What legal options do I have here?

California if this helps.

My pump is a minimed 770 which is 7 thousand dollars. I don’t know if the cost matters in my options.

Update: Medtronic is sending me a loaner. Thank you for everyone who suggested to call them. We tried to troubleshoot this one and it still won’t prime.

As for the school. I’m trying to decide if I just wanna file a complaint and let it go. I’m in my feels and I don’t know if I want to mess with someone’s livelihood because they made a bad decision.

At the same time. This teachers always been a bit of a jerk. I just don’t know. I’m trying to use reason and not react with emotions and make rash decisions.