MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEXCOM, INC. DEXCOM G5 MOBILE CONTINUOUS MONITORING SYSTEM; CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR

Model Number MT22719

Device Problem Overheating of Device (1437)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 01/22/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The g5 system is associated with product code pqf.Product code pqf is not currently available.

Event Description

Dexcom was made aware on (b)(6) 2017 that on (b)(6) 2017, the receiver was overheating.No additional event or patient information is available.The device has been received for evaluation.A follow-up report will be submitted once the evaluation is complete.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

Event Description

The complaint device was returned for evaluation.An external visual inspection was performed and no defects were found.The case was opened for further evaluation and the moisture detection sticker was observed to be activated.Due to moisture damage, the reported event of an overheating receiver was not confirmed.A root cause could not be determined.

• Brand Name: DEXCOM G5 MOBILE CONTINUOUS MONITORING SYSTEM
• Type of Device: CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEXCOM, INC.; 6340 sequence drive; san diego CA 92121
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEXCOM, INC.; 6340 sequence drive; san diego CA 92121
• Manufacturer Contact: kipp durbin ; 6340 sequence drive; san diego, CA 92121 ; 8582000200
• MDR Report Key: 6327054
• MDR Text Key: 67333249
• Report Number: 3004753838-2017-06744
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MDS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30386270000232
• UDI-Public: (01)30386270000232(241)STR-GF-001(10)5219349
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P120005
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/22/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/13/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: MT22719
• Device Catalogue Number: STR-GF-001
• Device Lot Number: 5219349
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/08/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/17/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/19/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 64 YR
• Patient Weight: 50