FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR

MDR report key: 2693614 · Received August 8, 2012

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2012-00225
Event Type
Other
Date Received
August 8, 2012
Report Date
July 10, 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'S FATHER CONTACTED DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON (B)(6) 2012 TO REPORT THAT UPON REMOVAL OF SENSOR, THE TIP OF THE SENSOR WIRE APPEARED TO BE MISSING. NO PORTION OF THE WIRE WAS VISIBLE AT THE INSERTION SITE. THE SENSOR HAD BEEN INSERTED IN PT'S ARM. AT THE TIME OF THE CALL TO TECHNICAL SUPPORT, THE PT 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 5038093

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other