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

Model Number 101967-710

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

Patient Problem Pain (1994)

Event Date 06/08/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report is being submitted retrospectively as part of internal review.Even though senseonics requested the product to be returned back for evaluation, it was not returned.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 pain/irritation/inflammation/infection at the insertion site is a known anticipated adverse event.Furthermore, it was decided to remove sensor from the patient's arm to alleviate pain.

Event Description

Senseonics was made aware of an instance where patient reported pain in his left arm from 3 weeks which is not continuous but when moving his arm in certain way.There are no signs of irritation on skin.Sensor was removed from the patient's arm because pain was not going away.

• Brand Name: EVERSENSE SENSOR
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM, SENSOR
• 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: 18664484
• MDR Text Key: 334833473
• Report Number: 3009862700-2024-00137
• 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
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 02/07/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 07/19/2020
• Device Model Number: 101967-710
• Device Catalogue Number: FG-4400-10-302
• Device Lot Number: WP06521
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/11/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/07/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/08/2019
• 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