FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM DEXCOM SHARE SYSTEM

MDR report key: 5226731 · Received November 16, 2015

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2015-66616
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 16, 2015
Date of Event
October 23, 2015
Report Date
October 23, 2015
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
MDS
PMA / PMN Number
P120005
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, 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 RECEIVER WAS NOT RETURNED TO DEXCOM. THE TRANSMITTER (PART NUMBER STT-GL-003/SERIAL NUMBER (B)(4)/LOT NUMBER 5201921), BEING USED WITH THE COMPLAINT RECEIVER, WAS RETURNED ON (B)(4) 2015. THE RETURNED TRANSMITTER WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND NO DEFECT WAS FOUND. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED AND THE TEST FAILED. THE REPORTED EVENT OF A PERMANENT OUT OF RANGE SIGNAL WAS CONFIRMED. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A DEFECTIVE TRANSMITTER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT'S MOTHER CONTACTED DEXCOM ON (B)(6) 2015, TO REPORT THAT ON (B)(6) 2015 THE PATIENT'S RECEIVER WAS OUT OF RANGE FOR MORE THAN THREE HOURS. 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
756757 DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM DEXCOM SHARE SYSTEM MDS MDS DEXCOM, INC. MT22608 5202868

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 8 YR