FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR

MDR report key: 2273576 · Received September 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2011-00270
Event Type
Other
Date Received
September 9, 2011
Date of Event
August 15, 2011
Report Date
August 15, 2011
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
MDS
PMA / PMN Number
P050012
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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'S MOTHER CONTACTED DEXCOM TECH SUPPORT ON (B)(6) 2011 TO REPORT THAT, UPON REMOVAL OF SENSOR DUE TO EARLY SENSOR SHUTOFF, SHE WAS ABLE TO FEEL SOMETHING AT THE INSERTION SITE AND WAS CONCERNED THAT IT COULD BE THE REMNANT OF A BROKEN SENSOR. DURING A F/U CALL MADE BY DEXCOM TECH SUPPORT ON (B)(6) 2011, PT'S MOTHER REPORTS THAT ORIGINALLY THE NEEDLE INSERTION SITE SHOWED A LITTLE PUS BUT THAT IT HAS HEALED SINCE. THE PT WAS DOING FINE AND THE ISSUE DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR MDS DEXCOM, INC. 9500-03 5015640

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 6 YR Other