FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

MDR report key: 5368947 · Received January 14, 2016

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2016-15421
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 14, 2016
Date of Event
December 20, 2015
Report Date
December 22, 2015
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
MDS
UDI-DI
00386270000095
PMA / PMN Number
P120005
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4)

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SUBSEQUENT TO THE INITIAL MDR, THE COMPLAINT RECEIVER WAS NOT RETURNED TO DEXCOM. THE TRANSMITTER (PART NUMBER STT-RX-001 /SERIAL NUMBER (B)(4)/LOT NUMBER 5201971), BEING USED WITH THE COMPLAINT RECEIVER, WAS RETURNED ON 02/06/2016. 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 CONTACTED DEXCOM ON (B)(6) 2015 TO REPORT THAT ON (B)(6) 2015, PATIENT EXPERIENCED A PERMANENT OUT OF RANGE SIGNAL. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT OR EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
24669 DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM MDS MDS DEXCOM, INC. MT20649-BLU 5197644 00386270000095

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 24 YR