MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SENSEONICS INC. EVERSENSE TRANSMITTER; EVERSENSE CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR SYSTEM

Model Number 102208-704

Device Problem Overheating of Device (1437)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 03/02/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being submitted retrospectively as part of internal review.The returned transmitter and charging cradle were investigated.Investigation found that transmitter battery was defective, and no issue was found on the charging cradle.The issue was further investigated and addressed through a corrective and preventative action (capa).The user was given a new transmitter to continue using the system.

Event Description

Senseonics was made aware of an incident where the patient reported that the transmitter exploded while being charged in the charging cradle.The charging cradle was okay but the transmitter was damaged.

• Brand Name: EVERSENSE TRANSMITTER
• Type of Device: EVERSENSE CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): SENSEONICS INC.; 20451 seneca meadows parkway; germantown MD 20876 7005
• Manufacturer (Section G): SENSEONICS INC.; 20451 seneca meadows parkway; germantown MD 20876 7005
• Manufacturer Contact: vallikannu somasundaram ; 20451 seneca meadows parkway; germantown, MD 20876-7005
• MDR Report Key: 18490083
• MDR Text Key: 332621353
• Report Number: 3009862700-2023-00438
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: QCD
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• PMA/PMN Number: P160048
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Remedial Action: Replace
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/10/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 05/03/2020
• Device Model Number: 102208-704
• Device Catalogue Number: FG-3400-04-001
• Device Lot Number: 113805
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/16/2020
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/03/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/10/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/03/2019
• 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 Sex: Female