FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEXCOM CGM G6

MDR report key: 22914324 · Received August 28, 2025

Report

Report Number
MW5175350
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 28, 2025
Date of Event
August 20, 2025
Report Date
August 22, 2025
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
QBJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT
Health Professional
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Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

DEXCOM SENSOR FAILED APP DID NOT GIVE CRITICAL ALERT MY BS (BLOOD SUGAR) WAS GOING UP OVER 600. WHEN I STARTED FEELING ILL, I REALIZED MY DEXCOM HAD FAILED. I USED MY GLUCOMETER TO TEST AND FOUND OUT IT WAS HI. I TRIED TO RESTART 2 DEXCOM SENSORS BUT THEY FAILED START UP. IT WAS SAYING THE SENSOR HAD ALREADY BEEN USED BUT IT WAS A NEW BOX AND NEW SENSORS FROM THE BOX. UNOPENED PACKAGES. I COULD NOT CONTACT A SERVICE REP AT THE COMPANY & NEVER RECEIVED A FOLLOW UP AFTER I SUBMITTED ONLINE FORMS & REQUESTING CALL BACK. MY BS WAS ELEVATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME WHICH PUT MY LIFE IN DANGER. PATIENT CODE: 1905. DEVICE CODE: 1014, 2588. REFERENCE REPORT# MW5175349.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2130307 DEXCOM CGM G6 INTEGRATED CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM, FACTORY CALIBRATED QBJ DEXCOM, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 44 YR Female Other