MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEXCOM, INC. DEXCOM G5 MOBILE CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM; MDS

Model Number MT22719-BLU

Device Problem Self-Activation or Keying (1557)

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

Event Date 01/20/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

Event Description

Patient contacted dexcom on (b)(6) 2016 to report the receiver initialized without a manual restart on (b)(6) 2016.There was no report injury or medical intervention.No additional patient or event information is available.Data download log was provided by the patient and reviewed for evaluation on (b)(6) /2016.Complaint for initializing screen without manual restart error could not be confirmed.The root cause could not be determined post investigation.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

Event Description

The complaint device was returned for evaluation.The device was visually inspected and no defect was found.Functional testing was performed and there was no failure detected related to the complaint.The receiver log was reviewed and screen error alarms and firmware errors were observed.The reported event of initializing screen without manual restart was confirmed during log review.A root cause could not be determined.

• Brand Name: DEXCOM G5 MOBILE CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING 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: 5449443
• MDR Text Key: 39020681
• Report Number: 3004753838-2016-36092
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MDS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00386270000279
• UDI-Public: (01)00386270000279(241)MT22719-BLU(10)5204754(17)NI
• 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: 01/20/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/19/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: MT22719-BLU
• Device Catalogue Number: STK-GF-BLU
• Device Lot Number: 5204754
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/10/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/18/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/21/2015
• 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: 38 YR
• Patient Weight: 77