FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

MDR report key: 5221077 · Received November 12, 2015

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2015-66538
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 12, 2015
Date of Event
October 16, 2015
Report Date
October 19, 2015
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
MDS
PMA / PMN Number
P120005
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UT, 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 DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE DEVICE WAS EXTERNALLY VISUALLY INSPECTED AND NO DEFECT WAS FOUND. A REVIEW OF THE DOWNLOADED RECEIVER LOG DID NOT FIND ANY ISSUES RELATED TO THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT. FUNCTIONAL TESTING AND A MANUAL DROP TEST FOR INTERMITTENCY WAS PERFORMED AND THE TESTS FAILED. THE RECEIVER CASE WAS OPENED FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. A VISUAL INTERIOR INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED AND THE INSPECTION PASSED. A SPEAKER RESISTANCE TEST WAS PERFORMED AND CONFIRMED THE REPORTED EVENT OF NO AUDIO OUTPUT. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A DEFECTIVE SPEAKER ASSEMBLY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT CONTACTED DEXCOM ON (B)(6) 2015 TO REPORT THAT ON (B)(6) 2015, PATIENT EXPERIENCED NO AUDIO OUTPUT. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT OR EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
749666 DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM MDS MDS DEXCOM, INC. MT20649 5197603

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR