FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR

MDR report key: 2160795 · Received July 5, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2011-00206
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 5, 2011
Date of Event
June 5, 2011
Report Date
June 9, 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 AN INACCURACY IN CGM READINGS DURING AN EXTREME LOW. CGM WAS READING 109 MG/DL, WHILE BG WAS MEASURED AT 41 MG/DL. PATIENT CALLED THE PARAMEDICS AND WAS ADMINISTERED GLUCAGON ALTHOUGH SHE DID NOT BECOME UNCONSCIOUS DURING HYPOGLYCEMIC EPISODE. PATIENT'S DATA SHOWED HOWEVER THAT THE SENSOR HAD NOT BEEN CALIBRATED IN MORE THAN 12 HOURS. PATIENT WAS FINE AT THE TIME OF HER CALL TO DEXCOM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR MDS DEXCOM, INC. 9500-03 5015615

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR Other