FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR

MDR report key: 2061021 · Received March 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2011-00078
Event Type
Other
Date Received
March 23, 2011
Date of Event
November 28, 2010
Report Date
November 28, 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

PATIENT CONTACTED DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON (B)(6) 2010 TO REPORT THAT SHE EXPERIENCED A FAILED SENSOR. UPON REMOVING THE SENSOR, PATIENT NOTICED THAT THE SENSOR WIRE REMAINED UNDERNEATH HER SKIN. SHE REPORTED THAT SHE COULD NOT SEE THE SENSOR WIRE BUT THAT SHE COULD FEEL IT UNDERNEATH HER SKIN. PATIENT REPORTED THAT SHE HAD SOME DISCOMFORT AT THE INSERTION SITE BUT REPORTED THAT THE INSERTION SITE LOOKED NORMAL.

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 47 YR Other