FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

MDR report key: 4130515 · Received September 30, 2014

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2014-29333
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 30, 2014
Date of Event
September 4, 2014
Report Date
September 4, 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).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT'S MOTHER CONTACTED DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON (B)(6) 2014 AND CLAIMED THAT ON (B)(6) 2014, UPON REMOVAL OF SENSOR POD, SHE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE SENSOR WIRE. PATIENT'S MOTHER REMOVED TRANSMITTER, PRIOR TO SENSOR POD REMOVAL, AGAINST USER GUIDE RECOMMENDATIONS. PATIENT'S MOTHER INSERTED SENSOR IN ARM WHICH IS NOT AN APPROVED SITE. PATIENT'S MOTHER 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
609554 G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM MDS MDS DEXCOM, INC. 9500-27 5189426

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 7 YR