FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR

MDR report key: 1616866 · Received February 25, 2010

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2010-00010
Event Type
Other
Date Received
February 25, 2010
Date of Event
April 21, 2009
Report Date
April 22, 2009
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
MDS
PMA / PMN Number
P050012
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEXCOM, INC. AND FDA AGREED DURING A FACILITY INSPECTION THAT ANY BROKEN SENSOR WIRE WAS A REPORTABLE EVENT, EVEN IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY EVIDENCE OF PHYSICAL HARM OR NECESSITY FOR INTERVENTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MINOR PATIENT ORIGINALLY BELIEVED THAT THE SENSOR WIRE BROKE DURING REMOVAL. FOLLOWING A CALL WITH DEXCOM TECH SERVICES, PATIENT'S MOTHER DETERMINED THAT NO PART OF THE WIRE REMAINED IN THE PATIENT AND THE FULL SENSOR WAS IN FACT PRESENT IN THE TRASH. THE DISCARDED SENSOR WAS NOT RETURNED BY THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR MDS DEXCOM, INC. 9500-03

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 16 YR Other