FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3900001 · Received June 27, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2014-09675
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 27, 2014
Date of Event
June 7, 2014
Report Date
June 7, 2014
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
MDS
PMA / PMN Number
P120005
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE RETURNED COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. A REVIEW OF THE RECEIVER DATA LOG CONFIRMED A HARDWARE ERROR CODE. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A HARDWARE COMPONENT FAILURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT CONTACTED DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON (B)(6) 2014 AND CLAIMED THAT ON (B)(6) 2014 PATIENT EXPERIENCED A HARDWARE FAILURE. DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT ADVISED THE PATIENT TO RESET THE DEVICE ON (B)(6) 2014. DEXCOM HAS ISSUED A RGA FOR PATIENT TO RETURN THE DEVICE TO BE INVESTIGATED. PATIENT DID NOT REPORT ANY INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION AT THE TIME OF CONTACT WITH DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
377320 G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM MDS MDS DEXCOM, INC. MT20649 5078034

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR Other