Distributor contacted dexcom on behalf of the patient on (b)(6) 2016, to report a detached sensor wire that occurred on (b)(6) 2016.The sensor insertion was at the buttocks on (b)(6) 2016.Upon removal of the sensor, they could not see the sensor wire.The distributor reported that the patient experienced inflammation around the insertion site on (b)(6) 2016.On (b)(6) 2016, the patient's mother took the patient to the hospital where an x-ray was taken.The x-ray confirmed that the sensor wire remained in the patient's skin.On (b)(6) 2016, the patient was given full anesthesia and the sensor wire was surgically removed.Additionally, during discussion with the distributor, patient's mother reported that she thinks that they may have done something wrong when they installed the sensor because they pushed down on the plunger while they pulled back.At the time of contact, the patient's mother reported the patient in "fine" condition.No additional event or patient information is available.
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