FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR

MDR report key: 2474231 · Received February 28, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2012-00049
Event Type
Other
Date Received
February 28, 2012
Date of Event
January 30, 2012
Report Date
February 3, 2012
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) 2012 TO REPORT THAT UPON SENSOR REMOVAL DUE TO SENSOR ERROR, SENSOR WIRE WAS BROKEN. BROKEN WIRE WAS PROTRUDING FROM SKIN AND PATIENT WAS ABLE TO PULL IT OUT. PATIENT REPORTS NO ADDITIONAL COMPLICATIONS. AT THE TIME OF HIS CALL TO DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT, PATIENT WAS FEELING FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR MDS DEXCOM, INC. 9500-03 5032587

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR Other