FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

MDR report key: 5174789 · Received October 24, 2015

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2015-62517
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 24, 2015
Date of Event
October 5, 2015
Report Date
October 5, 2015
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
MDS
UDI-DI
00386270000125
PMA / PMN Number
P120005
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE COMPLAINT TRANSMITTER WAS NOT RETURNED TO DEXCOM. THE RECEIVER (PART NUMBER STK-PR-PNK/SERIAL NUMBER (B)(4)/LOT NUMBER 5201273), BEING USED WITH THE COMPLAINT TRANSMITTER, WAS RETURNED ON (B)(4) 2015. THE RETURNED RECEIVER WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND NO DEFECT WAS FOUND. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED AND THE REPORTED FAULT COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED AND THERE WAS NO FAILURE DETECTED. THE DEVICE WAS DETERMINED TO BE OPERATING WITHIN THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS WITHOUT MALFUNCTION; HOWEVER, A REVIEW OF THE DIAGNOSTIC CHART CONFIRMED THE REPORTED EVENT OF AN INTERMITTENT OUT OF RANGE SIGNAL. A ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

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 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
703388 DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM MDS MDS DEXCOM, INC. 9438-05 5202367 00386270000125

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 7 YR