MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEXCOM, INC. DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM DEXCOM SHARE SYSTEM; MDS

Model Number MT22495-BLU

Device Problem Device Stops Intermittently (1599)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 12/05/2015

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

Event Description

Patient contacted dexcom on (b)(6) 2015 to report that patient experienced intermittent audio output on (b)(6) 2015.No additional patient or event information is available.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4) describe event or problem - additional, device available for evaluation - additional, additional information/device evaluation, device evaluated by manufacturer - additional, event problem and evaluation codes - additional.

Event Description

The complaint device was returned for evaluation.The device was visually inspected and no defects were found.A "try it" manual test was performed and speaker did not sound.The reported event of an intermittent audio output was confirmed.The root cause was determined to be a defective speaker.

• Brand Name: DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM DEXCOM SHARE SYSTEM
• Type of Device: MDS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEXCOM, INC.; 6340 sequence drive; san diego CA 92121
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEXCOM, INC.; 6340 sequence drive; san diego CA 92121
• Manufacturer Contact: kipp durbin ; 6340 sequence drive; san diego, CA 92121 ; 8582000200
• MDR Report Key: 5331044
• MDR Text Key: 35034469
• Report Number: 3004753838-2015-67022
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MDS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P120005
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/05/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/28/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: MT22495-BLU
• Device Catalogue Number: STK-DR-BLU
• Device Lot Number: 5200910
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/02/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/03/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/27/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 66 YR
• Patient Weight: 70