FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3707975 · Received March 28, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2014-19146
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 28, 2014
Date of Event
November 19, 2012
Report Date
November 19, 2012
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

(B)(4). THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND NO DEFECT WAS FOUND. A REVIEW OF THE RECEIVER DATA LOG CONFIRMED A HARDWARE ERROR CODE. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A HARDWARE COMPONENT FAILURE. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRANSMITTER (PART # 9438-01-SM60G55) WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED AND THE TRANSMITTER FAILED. THE COMPLAINT OF PERMANENT LOSS "Y" WAS CONFIRMED. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A DEFECTIVE TRANSMITTER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CONSUMER REPORTED PERMANENT OUT OF RANGE SIGNAL. THE CONSUMER DID NOT REPORT ANY MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR INJURIES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
185997 G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM MDS, PRODUCT CODE:MDS MDS DEXCOM INC. MT20649

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 14 YR