FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEXCOM G5 MOBILE CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

MDR report key: 5719298 · Received June 11, 2016

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2016-44372
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 11, 2016
Date of Event
May 15, 2016
Report Date
May 15, 2016
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
MDS
UDI-DI
00386270000231
PMA / PMN Number
P120005
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ID, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT CONTACT DEXCOM ON 05/15/2016 TO REPORT A LOSS OF CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER THAT OCCURRED ON (B)(6) 2016. THE RECEIVER WAS UNABLE TO PAIR WITH THE FIRST TRANSMITTER. PATIENT PERFORMED A PAPERCLIP RESET AND THE ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED. ADVISED PATIENT TO USE ANOTHER TRANSMITTER AND THE TRANSMITTER WORKED. NO INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE EVALUATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SUBSEQUENT TO THE INITIAL MDR, THE RECEIVER WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE TRANSMITTER (PART NUMBER STT-GF-001/SERIAL NUMBER (B)(4)/LOT NUMBER 5211575) WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND NO DEFECT WAS FOUND. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED AND THERE WAS NO FAILURE DETECTED. A PAIRING TEST WAS PERFORMED AND THE TEST PASSED. THE REPORTED EVENT OF A LOSS OF CONNECTION WAS NOT CONFIRMED. A ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
373609 DEXCOM G5 MOBILE CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM MDS MDS DEXCOM, INC. MT22719 5213196 00386270000231

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 38 YR