FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

DEXCOM G6 CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

MDR report key: 11497564 · Received March 16, 2021

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2021-50337
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 16, 2021
Date of Event
April 20, 2020
Report Date
March 16, 2021
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
QBJ
UDI-DI
00386270000255
PMA / PMN Number
DEN170088
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). VOLUNTARY MEDWATCH REPORT NUMBER MW5098969 LABELING INDICATES: INSERTING THE SENSOR AND WEARING THE ADHESIVE PATCH MIGHT CAUSE INFECTION, BLEEDING, PAIN OR SKIN IRRITATIONS (E.G. REDNESS, SWELLING, BRUISING, ITCHING, SCARRING OR SKIN DISCOLORATION).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HOD FOR AB 3.16IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SKIN REACTION OCCURRED. DATE OF ISSUE IS AN APPROXIMATION. THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A SKIN REACTIONS TO THE SENSOR ADHESIVE. ITCHING STARTED AFTER SENSOR WAS INSERTED. THE PATCH WAS REMOVED AND THE SKIN HAD A BURNED APPEARANCE, AND THE PATIENT SELF-TREATED THE AREA WITH TOPICAL SILVADENE CREAM 3-4 TIMES PER DAY UNTIL THE SKIN SITE HEALED. THE PATIENT STATED THAT SCARRING PERSISTED, AND THE SKIN TOOK LONGER TO HEAL. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT OR EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
395142 DEXCOM G6 CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR QBJ DEXCOM, INC. 9535-45 5274353 00386270000255

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other| S