FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR

MDR report key: 2990580 · Received March 5, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2013-00053
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 5, 2013
Date of Event
February 5, 2013
Report Date
February 5, 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 IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY EVIDENCE OF PHYSICAL HARM OR NECESSITY FOR INTERVENTION.

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 CONTACTED DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON (B)(6) 2013 TO REPORT THAT UPON SENSOR POD REMOVAL, FOLLOWING A SEEMINGLY FAULTY SENSOR INSERTION, PATIENT NOTICED THAT SENSOR WIRE HAD REMAINED INSERTED IN HER SKIN. PATIENT PULLED SENSOR OUT OF HER SKIN WITH HER OWN FINGERS. PATIENT HAD NO ADDITIONAL CONCERNS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
92941 SEVEN CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SENSOR MDS MDS DEXCOM INC. 9500-03 5046572

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR Other