FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR

MDR report key: 1912357 · Received November 22, 2010

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2010-00206
Event Type
Other
Date Received
November 22, 2010
Date of Event
November 2, 2010
Report Date
November 3, 2010
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 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 CONTACTED DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON (B)(6) 2010 TO REPORT THAT HER SENSOR FELL OFF TWO DAYS AFTER INSERTION. SHE REPORTED THAT THE SENSOR WIRE WAS NOT PRESENT AFTER THE SENSOR FELL OFF. SHE BELIEVED THAT THE WIRE WAS STILL UNDER HER SKIN BUT REPORTED NO INJURY AND HAD NO SIGNS OF INFECTION AT THE INSERTION SITE. NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED, AND PT WAS FINE AT THE TIME OF HER CALL TO DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR MDS DEXCOM, INC. 9500-03 5009879

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR Other