FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR

MDR report key: 2210087 · Received August 2, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2011-00231
Event Type
Other
Date Received
August 2, 2011
Date of Event
July 9, 2011
Report Date
July 11, 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

PT CONTACTED DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON (B)(6) 2011 TO REPORT THAT A WIRE WAS PROTRUDING FROM HIS SKIN UPON REMOVAL OF SENSOR DUE TO A SENSOR FAILURE 15 MINUTES AFTER SENSOR START-UP SESSION. PT WAS ABLE TO PULL OUT SENSOR WIRE FROM HIS ABDOMEN SKIN. PT REPORTS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY SYMPTOMS OR DISCOMFORT AT SITE OF INSERTION. PT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL INTERVENTION. DURING HIS CALL TO DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT, PT REPORTS FEELING FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR MDS DEXCOM, INC. 9500-03 5016147

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 44 YR Other