FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3450703 · Received November 5, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2013-00331
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 5, 2013
Date of Event
October 5, 2013
Report Date
October 10, 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'S FATHER CONTACTED DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON (B)(6) 2013 TO REPORT THAT ON (B)(6)2013, UPON SENSOR REMOVAL, SENSOR WIRE WAS MISSING. PATIENT IS NOT COMPLAINING ABOUT ANY DISCOMFORT AT THE INSERTION SITE AND HAS NOT SOUGHT MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
569645 G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM MDS MDS DEXCOM, INC. 9500-27

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR Other