FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEXCOM G5 MOBILE CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

MDR report key: 5511017 · Received March 18, 2016

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2016-33830
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 18, 2016
Date of Event
February 22, 2016
Report Date
February 22, 2016
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
MDS
UDI-DI
00386270000279
PMA / PMN Number
P120005
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WV, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4)

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE UNIVERAL SERIAL BUS (USB) CABLE (LOT NUMBER 2132956) BEING USED WITH THE COMPLAINT RECEIVER DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION ON 03/28/2016. THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. CABLE TESTING WAS PERFORMED BY MEASURING THE USB CABLE PINS AND THE TESTS PASSED. THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. A ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE COMPLAINT RECEIVER DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT CONTACTED DEXCOM ON (B)(6) 2016 TO REPORT THAT ON (B)(6) 2016, THE PATIENT'S RECEIVER DISPLAYED ERROR 67. AT THE TIME OF CONTACT, NO INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND NO DEFECT WAS FOUND. THE RECEIVER LOG WAS REVIEWED AND SCREEN ERROR ALARMS AND FIRMWARE ERRORS WERE OBSERVED. THE REPORTED EVENT OF AN ERROR ICON DISPLAY WAS CONFIRMED DURING LOG REVIEW. A ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. IN ADDITION,THE UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) CABLE (LOT NUMBER 2132955) BEING USED WITH THE COMPLAINT RECEIVER DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION ON 03/28/2016. THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. CABLE TESTING WAS PERFORMED BY MEASURING THE USB CABLE PINS AND THE TESTS PASSED. THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. A ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
166225 DEXCOM G5 MOBILE CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM MDS MDS DEXCOM, INC. MT22719-BLU 5205007 00386270000279

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR