BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

    MDR report key: 3132620 · Received May 29, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    3004753838-2013-00132
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    May 29, 2013
    Date of Event
    April 7, 2013
    Report Date
    May 6, 2013
    Manufacturer
    DEXCOM, INC.
    Product Code
    MDS
    PMA / PMN Number
    P120005
    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.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    PATIENT CONTACTED DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON (B)(6) 2013 TO REPORT THAT UPON REMOVAL OF SENSOR ON (B)(6) 2013 DUE TO END OF SENSOR SESSION, THE SENSOR WIRE REMAINED PROTRUDING FROM HER SKIN AT INSERTION SITE. PATIENT'S FIANCE REMOVED SENSOR WIRE FROM SKIN. PATIENT EXPERIENCED NO DISCOMFORT AND REQUIRED NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION. AT THE TIME OF HER CALL TO TECHNICAL SUPPORT, PATIENT REPORTED BEING IN FINE CONDITION.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    236187 G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM MDS MDS DEXCOM, INC. 9500-27

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 46 YR Other