FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR

MDR report key: 2326642 · Received October 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2011-00292
Event Type
Other
Date Received
October 14, 2011
Date of Event
September 16, 2011
Report Date
September 16, 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

PATIENT CONTACTED DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON (B)(6) 2011 TO REPORT THAT UPON SENSOR REMOVAL DUE TO SENSOR FAILURE AND SENSOR DEPLOYMENT ISSUES, SENSOR WAS PROTRUDING FROM HER SKIN. PATIENT WAS ABLE TO PULL SENSOR OUT OF HER SKIN WITH TWEEZERS. AT THE TIME OF HER CALL TO DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT, PATIENT REPORTS FEELING FINE AND NOT EXPERIENCING ANY ADDITIONAL DISCOMFORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR MDS DEXCOM, INC. 9500-03 5015598

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR