FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM, DEXCOM SHARE SYSTEM

MDR report key: 4988726 · Received August 10, 2015

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2015-80348
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 10, 2015
Date of Event
July 13, 2015
Report Date
July 13, 2015
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
MDS
PMA / PMN Number
P120005
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. HOWEVER, THE TRANSMITTER (B)(4) THAT WAS USED WITH THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION ON (B)(6) 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 TRANSMITTER (PART NUMBER STT-GL-003/SERIAL NUMBER (B)(4)/LOT NUMBER 5201166), WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND NO DEFECT WAS FOUND. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED AND THE TEST FAILED. THE REPORTED EVENT OF A PERMANENT OUT OF RANGE SIGNAL WAS CONFIRMED. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A DEFECTIVE TRANSMITTER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
522782 DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM, DEXCOM SHARE SYSTEM MDS MDS DEXCOM, INC. MT22608-BLU 5201275

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 15 YR