FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEXCOM G5 MOBILE CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

MDR report key: 7747490 · Received August 3, 2018

Report

Report Number
3004753838-2018-086495
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 3, 2018
Date of Event
May 22, 2018
Report Date
October 15, 2018
Manufacturer
DEXCOM, INC.
Product Code
PQF
UDI-DI
10386270000221
PMA / PMN Number
P120005
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4)

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON 07/07/2018 THAT THE DISPLAY DEVICE SHOWED A TRANSMITTER FAILED ERROR ON (B)(6) 2018. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. A FOLLOW-UP WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF DEVICE INVESTIGATION. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT OR EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON 07/07/2018 THAT THE DISPLAY DEVICE SHOWED A TRANSMITTER FAILED ERROR ON (B)(6) 2018. THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE DEVICE WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED AND NO DEFECT WAS FOUND. VOLTAGE TESTING WAS PERFORMED, AND THE TEST FAILED. A REVIEW OF THE DOWNLOADED DATA LOG CONFIRMED THE REPORTED EVENT OF A FAILED TRANSMITTER ERROR. THE PROBABLE CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A LOW TRANSMITTER BATTERY. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT OR EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
588089 DEXCOM G5 MOBILE CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR PQF DEXCOM, INC. 9438-06 6007249 10386270000221

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 4 YR