FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SENSOR

MDR report key: 3942751 · Received July 17, 2014

Report

Report Number
2032227-2014-03975
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 17, 2014
Date of Event
June 17, 2014
Report Date
June 17, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MINIMED
Product Code
MDS
PMA / PMN Number
P980022
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ONE OPENED AND USED SENSOR WAS INSPECTED AND A BICARBONATE BUFFER TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE SENSOR FAILED FOR LOW READINGS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CURRENTLY IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER OR NOT THE DEVICE MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT AS NO PRODUCT HAS BEEN RETURNED. THE DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS AND FURTHER INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW ONCE THE ANALYSIS HAS BEEN COMPLETED. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SENSOR IS ALERTING SENSOR ERROR. CUSTOMER IS EXPERIENCING HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE. CUSTOMER DID NOT WANT TO CALIBRATE UNTIL SHE TREATED THE HIGH. THE BLOOD GLUCOSE READING IS 180 MG/DL. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND THAT CUSTOMER IS OVERTAPING THE SENSOR. THE SENSOR WILL BE REPLACED. NOTHING FURTHER REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
420216 SENSOR CGM MDS MEDTRONIC MINIMED MMT-7002C D184

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 74 YR