FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM
MDR report key: 4988749
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Received August 10, 2015
Report
- Report Number
- 3004753838-2015-80432
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 10, 2015
- Date of Event
- July 16, 2015
- Report Date
- July 16, 2015
- Manufacturer
- DEXCOM, INC.
- Product Code
- MDS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P120005
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- ID, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4).
Description of Event or Problem · 1
SUBSEQUENT TO THE INITIAL MDR, THE COMPLAINT RECEIVER WAS NOT RETURNED TO DEXCOM. THE TRANSMITTER (PART NUMBER STT-GL-003/SERIAL NUMBER (B)(4)/LOT NUMBER 5201173), BEING USED WITH THE COMPLAINT RECEIVER, WAS RETURNED ON (B)(4) 2015. THE RETURNED TRANSMITTER 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 523130 | DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM | MDS | MDS | DEXCOM, INC. | MT20649 | 5179428 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 YR |