FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR

MDR report key: 2625779 · Received June 14, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2012-00168
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 14, 2012
Date of Event
May 20, 2012
Report Date
May 21, 2012
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
MDS
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 CONTACTED DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON (B)(6) 2012 TO REPORT THAT SHE BELIEVES THAT SENSOR HAD BROKEN INSIDE HER SKIN UPON SENSOR REMOVAL. PT STATES THAT THE INSERTION AREA IS RED, SORE AND BUMPY HOWEVER PT DOES NOT SEE NOR FEEL THE SENSOR IN HER SKIN. AT THE TIME OF HER CALL TO DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT, PT REPORTED THAT SHE WAS DOING FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR MDS DEXCOM, INC. 9500-03 5038094

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 42 YR Other