FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR

MDR report key: 2582813 · Received May 16, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2012-00131
Event Type
Other
Date Received
May 16, 2012
Date of Event
April 17, 2012
Report Date
April 17, 2012
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
MDS
PMA / PMN Number
P050012
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

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

DIABETES CENTER REPRESENTATIVE CONTACTED DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON (B)(4) 2012 TO REPORT THAT SENSOR WIRE HAD BROKEN INSIDE PATIENT'S SKIN. AT THE TIME OF HER CALL TO DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT, DIABETES CENTER REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT PATIENT APPEARED TO BE DOING FINE AND THAT NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS SOUGHT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR MDS DEXCOM, INC. 9500-03 5030012

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 18 YR