FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEXCOM G5 MOBILE CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

MDR report key: 6592650 · Received May 25, 2017

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2017-44587
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 25, 2017
Date of Event
April 28, 2017
Report Date
April 28, 2017
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
PQF
UDI-DI
10386270000221
PMA / PMN Number
P120005
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, 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

DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(6) 2017 THAT ON (B)(6) 2017, PATIENT EXPERIENCED A FAILED TRANSMITTER ERROR. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT OR EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. A FOLLOW-UP WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF DEVICE INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A TRANSMITTER DEVICE (LOT#6000816 , SERIAL#(B)(4)) WAS RETURNED THAT IS NOT THE ALLEGED PRODUCT AT FAULT. THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND NO DEFECT WAS FOUND. VOLTAGE TESTING WAS PERFORMED AND THE TEST FAILED. THE REPORTED EVENT OF TRANSMITTER FAILED ERROR WAS NOT CONFIRMED. THE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND NO DEFECT WAS FOUND. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED AND FAILED. A PAIRING TEST WAS PERFORMED WITH A KNOWN GOOD TRANSMITTER AND FAILED. A VOLTAGE TEST WAS PERFORMED AND PASSED. THERE WAS NO DATA LOG AVAILABLE TO CONFIRM THE REPORTED EVENT OF A TRANSMITTER FAILED ERROR. A ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
371181 DEXCOM G5 MOBILE CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR PQF DEXCOM, INC. 9438-06 6001788 10386270000221

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 8 YR