FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR

MDR report key: 2671086 · Received July 19, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2012-00206
Event Type
Other
Date Received
July 19, 2012
Date of Event
June 25, 2012
Report Date
June 25, 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'S FATHER CONTACTED DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON (B)(6) 2012 TO REPORT THAT UPON REMOVAL OF SENSOR DUE TO LOSS OF CALIBRATION, THE SENSOR WIRE WAS VISIBLE UNDERNEATH PATIENT'S SKIN. THE SENSOR HAD BEEN INSERTED IN PATIENT'S ARM. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. AT THE TIME OF THE CALL TO TECHNICAL SUPPORT, THE PATIENT WAS IN FINE CONDITION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR MDS DEXCOM, INC. 9500-03 5039780

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 5 YR Other