FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR

MDR report key: 1842560 · Received September 14, 2010

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2010-00176
Event Type
Other
Date Received
September 14, 2010
Date of Event
August 26, 2010
Report Date
August 26, 2010
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
MDS
PMA / PMN Number
P050012
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEXCOM, INC. AND FDA AGREED DURING A FACILITY INSPECTION THAT ANY POSSIBLE 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

PT'S FATHER CONTACTED DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON (B)(6) 2010 TO REPORT THAT PT REMOVED SENSOR WIRE AND THAT IT LOOKED A LOT SHORTER THAN USUAL. PT'S FATHER CONFIRMED THAT THE WIRE WAS SHORT AND ASSUMED THAT THE DISTAL FRAGMENT REMAINED UNDER THE PT'S SKIN. PT EXPERIENCED NO PAIN OR DISCOMFORT. AT THE TIME, THE PT'S FATHER CALLED DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT, PT WAS HEALTHY AND DOING FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR MDS DEXCOM, INC. 9500-03 5009730-633

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 3 YR Other