FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

MDR report key: 6184179 · Received December 17, 2016

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2016-94089
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 17, 2016
Date of Event
November 30, 2016
Report Date
November 30, 2016
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
MDS
UDI-DI
00386270000019
PMA / PMN Number
P120005
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(6) 2016, THAT ON (B)(6) 2016, THERE WAS A CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING (CGM) INACCURACY COMPARED TO BLOOD GLUCOSE (BG) METER THAT OCCURRED. THE SENSOR WAS INSERTED ON THE ARM, ON (B)(6) 2016. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. LABELING INDICATES: DO NOT INSERT THE SENSOR IN SITES OTHER THAN THE BELLY (ABDOMEN) OR UPPER BUTTOCKS. OTHER SITES HAVE NOT BEEN STUDIED AND ARE NOT APPROVED. USE IN OTHER SITES MIGHT CAUSE SENSOR GLUCOSE READINGS TO BE INACCURATE AND COULD RESULT IN YOU MISSING SEVERE HYPOGLYCEMIA (LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE) OR HYPERGLYCEMIA (HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE) EVENTS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
834670 DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR MDS DEXCOM, INC. 9500-27 5211764 00386270000019

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 7 YR