FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS MONITORING SYSTEM DEXCOM SHARE SYSTEM

MDR report key: 5128467 · Received October 5, 2015

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2015-76866
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 5, 2015
Date of Event
September 10, 2015
Report Date
September 11, 2015
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
MDS
UDI-DI
00386270000163
PMA / PMN Number
P120005
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, 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 5202762), BEING USEWITH 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 AN UNRECOVERABLE LOSS OF ANTENNA WAS CONFIRMED. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A DEFECTIVE TRANSMITTER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT CONTACTED DEXCOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT ON (B)(6) 2015, TO REPORT THAT ON (B)(6) 2015 THE PATIENT HAD UNRECOVERABLE LOSS OF ANTENNA. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
658872 DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS MONITORING SYSTEM DEXCOM SHARE SYSTEM MDS MDS DEXCOM, INC. MT22495-PNK 5202414 00386270000163

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR