Dexcom was made aware on (b)(4) 2016, that on (b)(6) 2016, the patient experienced a detached sensor wire.The sensor was inserted into the arm on (b)(6) 2016.Patient's mother reported that the detached sensor was left in the skin.When the sensor was removed, no portion of the sensor wire was visible, and confirmed that no portion of the wire was visible under the sensor pod.Patient's mother contacted her doctor who advised that the wire will work itself out in a few days.No office visit was made.No medications were prescribed.At the time of contact patient is showing no ill effects from sensor wire.No additional patient or event information was provided.The sensor was inserted into the arm.Labeling indicates: do not insert the sensor in sites other than the belly (abdomen) or upper buttocks.Use in other sites might cause sensor glucose readings to be inaccurate and could result in you missing severe hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) or hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) events.
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