Low blood sugar.I have reported this problem on many occasions to dexcom.The manufacturer, not the diabetes supplier, is repackaging expired sensors in new boxes and shipping them to government customers.I reported this to the oig as well in december when this last occurred.Today i opened the box to insert a new sensor.The label on the box had a lot number of 7299088 with an expiration date of 3-13-2022.The package on the inside where the sensor is had a lot number of 5279747 with an expiration date of 9-14-2021.This came to me directly from the manufacturer as i have complained about this exact same thing on at least three other occasions.As a general rule, these expired sensors are very inaccurate with incorrect readings, despite calibration.No one seems to care.As i said, i contacted medicare who said they couldn't do anything about it because its contract is with the diabetes supplies and not dexcom.This is not a diabetes supplier problem as these replacement sensors are shipped from dexcom directly.I was referred to the office of the inspector general.I filed a complaint on this same thing with oig.And still, i am getting replacement sensors that have expired and cannot be calibrated.Fda safety report id # (b)(4).
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