FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR

MDR report key: 2101900 · Received May 2, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2011-00125
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 2, 2011
Date of Event
March 31, 2011
Report Date
April 4, 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 DOSED OFF THE INACCURATE READING, WHICH LED TO EXTREME CONFUSION BUT NO SEIZURES OR UNCONSCIOUSNESS. PARAMEDICS WERE CALLED AND ADMINISTERED GLUCAGON. PATIENT REPORTED FEELING SORE, EXHAUSTED, AND WEAK AT THE TIME OF HIS CALL TO DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT. DURING A FOLLOW-UP CALL MADE BY DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT A FEW DAYS LATER, PATIENT NOTED THAT HIS CONDITION HAD IMPROVED.

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 Other