FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR

MDR report key: 2091141 · Received May 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2011-00145
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 9, 2011
Date of Event
April 25, 2011
Report Date
April 26, 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. CGM WAS READING 154 MG/DL WHEN THE PATIENT LOST CONSCIOUSNESS. PATIENT'S DAUGHTER CALLED THE PARAMEDICS, WHO, UPON ARRIVAL, TESTED THE PATIENT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE AT 33 MG/DL AND ADMINISTERED AN IV. PATIENT WAS FINE BUT FELT SORENESS AT HIS SHOULDER 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 5012901

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 87 YR Other