MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SENSEONICS INC. EVERSENSE SENSOR; EVERSENSE CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

Model Number 101967-950

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Abscess (1690); Skin Infection (4544)

Event Date 08/26/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Senseonics was made aware of an incident where patient reported an infection at the insertion site.The sensor was inserted on (b)(6) 2023 and the symptoms was first observed on (b)(6) 2023.The customer reported that the insertion area became swollen and hard and the would opened, bled and oozed.The customer consulted hcp who prescribed amoxicillin antibiotics.However, the customer wanted to request hcp for sensor removal.The customer scheduled an appointment with the hp for sensor removal on (b)(6) 2023.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being submitted retrospectively as part of internal review.A review of the device's manufacturing records revealed that the sensor lot met all requirements including sterilization requirements for release.The sensor is inserted by making a small incision and placing it under skin and potential for developing skin irritation/swelling/pain/ inflammation/infection around the insertion site is a known anticipated adverse event.The symptoms were first observed on (b)(6) 2023 and the patient consulted hcp who prescribed amoxicillin antibiotics.Although the infection got better after taking antibiotics, the customer wanted to request hcp for sensor removal and scheduled an appointment with the hcp for sensor removal on (b)(6) 2023.This incident does not require any further investigation.

• Brand Name: EVERSENSE SENSOR
• Type of Device: EVERSENSE CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): SENSEONICS INC.; 20451 seneca meadows parkway; germantown 20876 7005
• Manufacturer (Section G): SENSEONICS INC.; 20451 seneca meadows parkway; germantown 20876 7005
• Manufacturer Contact: vallikannu somasundaram ; 20451 seneca meadows parkway; germantown 20876-7005
• MDR Report Key: 18117315
• MDR Text Key: 327888384
• Report Number: 3009862700-2023-00294
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: QHJ
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Reporter Country Code: SP
• PMA/PMN Number: P160048
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/12/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/12/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 11/24/2023
• Device Model Number: 101967-950
• Device Catalogue Number: FG-4500-50-302
• Device Lot Number: WP09146
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/11/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/06/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other