FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

MDR report key: 5128971 · Received October 5, 2015

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2015-62113
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 5, 2015
Date of Event
September 14, 2015
Report Date
September 14, 2015
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
MDS
UDI-DI
00386270000125
PMA / PMN Number
P120005
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4) THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WASN'T RETURNED, BUT THE RECEIVER (B)(4) THAT WAS USED WITH THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION ON (B)(6) 2015. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SUBSEQUENT TO THE INITIAL MDR, THE COMPLAINT TRANSMITTER WAS NOT RETURNED TO DEXCOM. THE RECEIVER (PART NUMBER STR-GL-001/SERIAL NUMBER (B)(4)/LOT NUMBER 5191143), BEING USED WITH THE COMPLAINT TRANSMITTER, WAS RETURNED ON 10/03/215. THE RETURNED COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. A REVIEW OF THE RECEIVER DATA LOG CONFIRMED A HARDWARE ERROR CODE. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A HARDWARE COMPONENT FAILURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
658127 DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM MDS MDS DEXCOM, INC. 9438-05 5197562 00386270000125

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR