FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

MDR report key: 4940716 · Received July 24, 2015

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2015-60064
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 24, 2015
Date of Event
July 3, 2015
Report Date
July 3, 2015
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
MDS
PMA / PMN Number
P120005
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. HOWEVER, THE RECEIVER (SM52124942) THAT WAS USED WITH THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION ON (B)(4) 2015. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). SUBSEQUENT TO THE INITIAL MDR, THE RETURNED SHARE RECEIVER (PART NUMBER STK-DR-BLU/SERIAL NUMBER (B)(4) /LOT NUMBER 5202030), WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND NO DEFECT WAS FOUND. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED AND THE REPORTED FAULT COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED AND THERE WAS NO FAILURE DETECTED. THE DEVICE WAS DETERMINED TO BE OPERATING WITHIN THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS WITHOUT MALFUNCTION; HOWEVER, A REVIEW OF THE DOWNLOADED RECEIVER LOG CONFIRMED THE REPORTED EVENT OF AN INTERMITTENT OUT OF RANGE SIGNAL. A ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT CONTACTED DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON (B)(6) 2015 TO REPORT THAT ON (B)(6) 2015, PATIENT EXPERIENCED AN INTERMITTENT OUT OF RANGE SIGNAL. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT OR EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
483314 DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM MDS MDS DEXCOM, INC. 9438-05 5201201

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 42 YR