FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR

MDR report key: 2255162 · Received September 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2011-00253
Event Type
Other
Date Received
September 16, 2011
Date of Event
July 31, 2011
Report Date
August 1, 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 UPON REMOVAL OF SENSOR WIRE DUE TO SENSOR FAILURE, SENSOR WIRE REMAINED INSERTED IN HIS SKIN. PT WAS ABLE TO PULL PROTRUDING SENSOR OUT OF HIS SKIN WITH HIS OWN FINGERS. DURING HIS CALL TO DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT, PT REPORTS FEELING NO CONCERN AT ALL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR MDS DEXCOM, INC. 9500-03 5015540

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 51 YR Other