FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR

MDR report key: 2087953 · Received May 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2011-00133
Event Type
Other
Date Received
May 4, 2011
Date of Event
April 8, 2011
Report Date
April 8, 2011
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) 2011 TO REPORT A FAILED SENSOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES AFTER THE STARTING SESSION. UPON REMOVING THE SENSOR, SHE NOTICED THAT THE TIP OF THE SENSOR APPEARED DIFFERENT, AS IF IT WERE MISSING. PATIENT REPORTED THAT THE SITE APPEARED FINE AND NORMAL. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED, AND PATIENT 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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR Other