FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR

MDR report key: 2428826 · Received January 19, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2012-00019
Event Type
Other
Date Received
January 19, 2012
Date of Event
December 24, 2011
Report Date
December 28, 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'S MOTHER CONTACTED DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON (B)(6) 2011 TO REPORT THAT UPON SENSOR REMOVAL, DUE TO SENSOR ERROR, SENSOR WIRE REMAINED INSERTED INSIDE PT'S SKIN. PT PROCEEDED TO PULL SENSOR OUT OF HIS SKIN. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SENSOR FAILURE, INSERTION SITE WAS SLIGHTLY IRRITATED TO THE TOUCH, HOWEVER, AT THE TIME OF HIS MOTHER'S CALL TO DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT, PT WASN'T FEELING ANY MORE IRRITATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR MDS DEXCOM, INC. 9500-03 5032602

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 13 YR Other