FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR

MDR report key: 2091140 · Received May 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2011-00138
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 9, 2011
Date of Event
April 9, 2011
Report Date
April 11, 2011
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
MDS
PMA / PMN Number
P050012
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CURRENTLY, IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER OR NOT THE DEVICE MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT AS NO PRODUCT HAS BEEN RETURNED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. WE, THEREFORE, CONSIDER THIS REPORT COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT CONTACTED DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON (B)(6) 2011 TO REPORT THAT HE EXPERIENCED INACCURACY IN CGM READINGS DURING AN EXTREME LOW. PATIENT HAD A SEIZURE AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL, WHERE HE WAS TREATED WITH GLUCAGON. PATIENT REPORTED THAT HIS CGM WAS READING 180 MG/DL AND HIS BG METER WAS READING 44 MG/DL AFTER GLUCAGON WAS ADMINISTERED. PATIENT WAS FINE AT THE TIME OF HIS 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 5014362

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 23 YR Hospitalization| O