FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

MDR report key: 5178091 · Received October 26, 2015

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2015-90724
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 26, 2015
Date of Event
October 1, 2015
Report Date
October 1, 2015
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
MDS
UDI-DI
00386270000019
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

THE COMPLAINT SENSOR WAS NOT RETURNED TO DEXCOM. THE RECEIVER (PART NUMBER STK-PR-BLU/SERIAL NUMBER (B)(4)/LOT NUMBER 5201393), BEING USED WITH THE COMPLAINT SENSOR, WAS RETURNED ON (B)(6) 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. A REVIEW OF THE DOWNLOADED RECEIVER LOG DID NOT FIND ANY ERRORS RELATED TO THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT. THE DEVICE WAS DETERMINED TO BE OPERATING WITHIN THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS WITHOUT MALFUNCTION. THE REPORTED EVENT OF INACCURACIES COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. 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 CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING (CGM) INACCURACIES COMPARED TO BLOOD GLUCOSE (BG) METER THAT OCCURRED ON (B)(6) 2015. SENSOR WAS INSERTED ON (B)(6) 2015. THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. HOWEVER, THE RECEIVER (STK-PR-BLU /(B)(4)) THAT WAS USED WITH THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS PROVIDED FOR INVESTIGATION ON 10/21/2015. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF DEVICE EVALUATION. AT THE TIME OF CONTACT, NO INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
709220 G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM MDS MDS DEXCOM, INC. 9500-27 ASKU 00386270000019

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 13 YR