FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR
MDR report key: 2970360
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Received February 20, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 3004753838-2013-00045
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 20, 2013
- Date of Event
- January 15, 2013
- Report Date
- January 22, 2013
- Manufacturer
- DEXCOM INC.
- Product Code
- MDS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P050012
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
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 INTHE ABSENCE OF ANY EVIDENCE OF PHYSICAL HARM OR NECESSITY FOR INTERVENTION.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PATIENT CONTACTED DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON (B)(6) 2013 TO REPORT THAT UPON SENSOR POD REMOVAL, PATIENT HAD TO PULL SENSOR OUT WITH TWEEZERS.THE INFORMATION THAT WAS PROVIDED TO DEXCOM BY PATIENT IS INCOMPLETE. DEXCOM HAS ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT PATIENT SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER TO COLLECT MORE INFORMATION AROUND THE TIME OF THE EVENT BUT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REACH PATIENT.THIS IS MDR 1 OF 2 FOR THE COMPLAINT. SEE MDR # 3004753838-2013-00046 FOR REPORT 2 OF 2.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73255 | SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR | MDS | MDS | DEXCOM INC. | 9500-03 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 YR | Other |