FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MOINTORING SENSOR

MDR report key: 2640598 · Received June 22, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2012-00172
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 22, 2012
Date of Event
May 16, 2012
Report Date
May 23, 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

PT CONTACTED DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON (B)(6) 2012 TO REPORT THAT HER HUSBAND HAD HELPED HER PULL OUT, WITH TWEEZERS, A WIRE FROM HER ABDOMEN. PT BELIEVES THERE COULD BE A REMAINING FRAGMENT WILL LODGED IN HER SKIN. AT THE TIME OF HER CALL TO DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT, PT STATES THAT SHE EXPERIENCES NO DISCOMFORT BUT STILL FEELS THE WIRE FRAGMENT IN HER SKIN FROM TIME TO TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MOINTORING SENSOR MDS DEXCOM, INC. 9500-03 5039770

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR Other