Dexcom was made aware on (b)(6) 2016, that on (b)(6) 2016, upon removal of the sensor pod from the patient body, the sensor wire had detached.
The sensor was inserted at the abdomen on (b)(6) 2016.
Patient's father reported that the patient said the insertion was painful, and that the sensor didn't start the initialization process.
After some minutes, blood was observed around the sensor patch.
Patient's father took out the sensor and immediately noticed that it didn't have the sensor wire attached to the sensor pod.
Patient's father informed his diabetologist who advised an x-ray exam.
The x-ray exam confirmed that the sensor wire was left inside the patient's abdomen-left side.
On (b)(6) 2016, a surgical procedure was performed that successfully removed the sensor wire pieces.
Patient's father reported that the procedure was difficult and lasted three (3) hours.
No additional event or patient information is available.
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