FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
DEXCOM G7
MDR report key: 22497748
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Received July 14, 2025
Report
- Report Number
- MW5172593
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 14, 2025
- Date of Event
- July 9, 2025
- Report Date
- July 9, 2025
- Manufacturer
- DEXCOM, INC.
- Product Code
- QBJ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- NC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
- Health Professional
- *
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 0
ON DAY 1 OF USING A DEXCOM G7 SENSOR, THE DEVICE REPORTED 170 MG/DL WHEN A FINGERSTICK METER READ 73 MG/DL. THIS 100-POINT DISCREPANCY IS COMMON IN MY EXPERIENCE WITH EVERY G7 SENSOR I'VE USED, AND IT CREATES DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR INSULIN DOSING AND OVERNIGHT SAFETY. DEXCOM PROVIDES NO OPTION FOR ACCURATE CALIBRATION OR CORRECTION. I RELY ON THIS SYSTEM TO MANAGE TYPE 1 DIABETES, AND THIS LEVEL OF INACCURACY PUTS MY LIFE AT RISK.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1647132 | DEXCOM G7 | INTEGRATED CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM, FACTORY CALIBRATED | QBJ | DEXCOM, INC. | 1725112005 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 YR | Female | Other| R| L | INSULIN (RAPID AND LONG ACTING).| LEVOTHYROXINE. |