FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

MDR report key: 4947938 · Received July 28, 2015

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2015-50285
Event Type
Death
Date Received
July 28, 2015
Date of Event
June 28, 2015
Report Date
June 30, 2015
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
MDS
PMA / PMN Number
P120005
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THERE WAS NO ALLEGED DEVICE MALFUNCTION. THE REPORTED CAUSE OF DEATH WAS KIDNEY FAILURE. DIABETES MELLITUS IS A KNOWN CAUSE OF DEATH.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT'S CARETAKER CONTACTED DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON 06/30/2015 TO REPORT PATIENT DEATH THAT OCCURRED ON (B)(6) 2015. PATIENT WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL ON (B)(6) 2015 AND REMAINED THERE FOR A WEEK FOR KIDNEY FAILURE. AT THE TIME OF DEATH, PATIENT'S CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING DEVICE WAS READING 300MG/DL DUE TO COLONOSCOPY RELATED ISSUES. CARETAKER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS KIDNEY FAILURE AND NOT DIABETES RELATED. THERE WAS NO ALLEGED DEVICE MALFUNCTION. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
488387 G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM MDS MDS DEXCOM, INC. NI NI

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 86 YR Death ELIQUIS