FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3844215 · Received June 2, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2014-09377
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 2, 2014
Date of Event
May 5, 2014
Report Date
May 5, 2014
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
MDS
PMA / PMN Number
P120005
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE RETURNED COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND NO DEFECT WAS FOUND. EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED RECEIVER CONFIRMED A HARDWARE ERROR CODE. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A DEFECTIVE COMPONENT IN THE RECEIVER'S PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT'S MOTHER CONTACTED DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON (B)(6) 2014 AND CLAIMED THAT ON (B)(6) 2014 PATIENT EXPERIENCED A HARDWARE FAILURE. DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT ADVISED PATIENT'S MOTHER TO RESTART DEVICE ON (B)(6) 2014. DEXCOM HAS ISSUED AN RGA FOR PATIENT TO RETURN THEIR DEVICE TO BE INVESTIGATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
321882 G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM MDS, PRODUCT CODE: MDS MDS DEXCOM, INC. MT20649 5053559

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 7 YR Other