FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM, DEXCOM SHARE SYSTEM

MDR report key: 5000757 · Received August 13, 2015

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2015-80540
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 13, 2015
Date of Event
July 22, 2015
Report Date
July 22, 2015
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
MDS
PMA / PMN Number
P120005
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4.)

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE COMPLAINT RECEIVER WAS NOT RETURNED TO DEXCOM. THE TRANSMITTER (PART NUMBER STT-GL-003/SERIAL NUMBER (B)(4)LOT NUMBER 5201199), BEING USED WITH THE COMPLAINT RECEIVER, WAS RETURNED ON (B)(6) 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.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
536692 DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM, DEXCOM SHARE SYSTEM MDS MDS DEXCOM, INC. MT22495-PNK 5202020

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR