FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR

MDR report key: 2326641 · Received October 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2011-00297
Event Type
Other
Date Received
October 14, 2011
Date of Event
September 17, 2011
Report Date
September 20, 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

INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTOR CONTACTED DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON (B)(6) 2011 TO REPORT THAT UPON REMOVAL OF SENSOR DUE TO EARLY SENSOR ERROR, PATIENT NOTICED THAT SENSOR WAS MISSING. PATIENT BELIEVES THAT IT IS UNLIKELY THAT A BROKEN SENSOR IS INSIDE HIS SKIN. PATIENT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL INTERVENTION NOR FEELS ANY DISCOMFORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR MDS DEXCOM, INC. 9500-03 5016842

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 44 YR Other