MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SENSEONICS, INCORPORATED EVERSENSE SENSOR; EVERSENSE CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR SYSTEM

Model Number 101967-750

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

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

Event Date 02/03/2022

Event Type  Injury  

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.User went to emergency hospital where the sensor was removed because of accumulation of pus at the insertion site.No further investigation was necessary for this complaint.He did not require any antibiotics treatment, and the infected site healed well after sensor removal.

Event Description

Senseonics was made aware of an incident where patient reported infection at the insertion site and required treatment at an emergency hospital.The patient had an abscess, and as a result, the sensor had to be removed.The infected site healed well afterwards without requirement of antibiotics treatment.

• Brand Name: EVERSENSE SENSOR
• Type of Device: EVERSENSE CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): SENSEONICS, INCORPORATED; 20451 seneca meadows parkway; germantown MD 20876 7005
• Manufacturer (Section G): SENSEONICS, INCORPORATED; 20451 seneca meadows parkway; germantown MD 20876 7005
• Manufacturer Contact: vallikannu somasundaram ; 20451 seneca meadows parkway; germantown, MD 20876-7005
• MDR Report Key: 18908705
• MDR Text Key: 337729079
• Report Number: 3009862700-2024-00331
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: QCD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00817491023360
• UDI-Public: 817491023360
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Reporter Country Code: SW
• 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: 03/14/2024

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: 06/05/2022
• Device Model Number: 101967-750
• Device Catalogue Number: FG-4400-50-302
• Device Lot Number: WP08486
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/04/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/14/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/03/2021
• 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