FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM DEXCOM SHARE SYSTEM

MDR report key: 5248766 · Received November 24, 2015

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2015-91797
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 24, 2015
Date of Event
November 1, 2015
Report Date
November 1, 2015
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
MDS
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).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND "CALL TECH SUPPORT" ERROR WAS OBSERVED ON THE SCREEN. THE DATA LOG COULD NOT BE RETRIEVED AND FUNCTIONAL TESTING COULD NOT BE PERFORMED BECAUSE OF THE "CALL TECH SUPPORT" ERROR. THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED BECAUSE IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED IF ANY ERROR OCCURRED ON THE DATE OF EVENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRANSMITTER (PART NUMBER STT-GL-003/SERIAL NUMBER (B)(4)/LOT NUMBER 5201141) BEING USED WITH THE RECEIVER WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE DEVICE 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 ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT CONTACTED DEXCOM ON (B)(6) 2015 AND CLAIMED THAT ON (B)(6) 2015 THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A HARDWARE FAILURE. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT OR EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
777690 DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM DEXCOM SHARE SYSTEM MDS MDS DEXCOM, INC. MT22495 5202043

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 56 YR