FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

MDR report key: 5335146 · Received December 30, 2015

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2015-64143
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 30, 2015
Date of Event
December 8, 2015
Report Date
December 8, 2015
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
MDS
UDI-DI
00386270000095
PMA / PMN Number
P120005
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SUBSEQUENT TO THE INITIAL MDR, THE RETURNED TRANSMITTER (PART NUMBER STT-GL-003/LOT NUMBER 5201338), 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 CONTACTED DEXCOM ON (B)(6) 2015 TO REPORT THAT ON (B)(6) 2015, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A PERMANENT OUT OF RANGE SIGNAL. THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WASN'T RETURNED, BUT THE TRANSMITTER (S/N (B)(4)) THAT WAS USED WITH THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION ON (B)(6) 2015. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETE. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT OR EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
858568 DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM MDS MDS DEXCOM, INC. MT20649-BLU 5197606 00386270000095

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR