DEXCOM G6 Adverse Event — Malfunction (MDR MW5094262)
DEXCOM G6 Adverse Event — Malfunction (MDR MW5094262) is one of 9,000 device adverse events in the DeviceEvents dataset. Key details — Device: DEXCOM G6; Generic name: INTEGRATED CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM, FACTORY CAL; Manufacturer: DEXCOM, INC..
| Device | DEXCOM G6 |
|---|---|
| Generic name | INTEGRATED CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM, FACTORY CAL |
| Manufacturer | DEXCOM, INC. |
| Report number | MW5094262 |
| Event type | Malfunction |
| Product problem | Y |
| Date received | 2020-04-24 |
| Narrative | I USE THE DEXCOM G6 CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR AND 4 SENSORS HAVE FAILED TO RETRACT FROM THE DEVICE FORCING ME TO TEAR AWAY FROM MY BODY. I FOLLOWED THE USUAL PREP FOR THIS DEVICE, REMOVED THE ADHESIVE TABS PLACED ON ABDOMEN, REMOVED SAFETY CLIP AND PRESSED DOWN. THE ADHESIVE WENT DOWN AND THE NEEDLE INSERTED BUT THE SENSOR DID NOT RETRACT, SO THE NEEDLE WAS STUCK INSIDE ME UNTIL IT TORE AWAY FROM |
| Source | openFDA MAUDE (device adverse events) |
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