MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEXCOM, INC.; CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Congestive Heart Failure (1783)

Event Date 01/08/2017

Event Type  Death  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The g5 system is associated with product code pqf.

Event Description

Dexcom was made aware on (b)(6) 2017 that on (b)(6) 2017, that the patient passed away.Patient's wife reported that the patient was in hospice care since (b)(6) 2017 until his passing from congestive heart failure.Patient was not wearing the continuous glucose monitor (cgm) at the time of death.There was no alleged device malfunction.No additional event or patient information is available.No product or data was returned for evaluation.A certificate of death was not provided.The reported event of death could not be confirmed.A root cause could not be verified.

• Brand Name: NI
• 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: 6446074
• MDR Text Key: 71257332
• Report Number: 3004753838-2017-26271
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MDS
• 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: other
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/08/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/08/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/30/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Death; Other
• Patient Age: 64 YR