Dexcom G5 Mobile Receiver Kit (Retail) STK-RF-PNKRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 311 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10386270000269), received between Aug 17, 2016 and Aug 23, 2019 — classified as 2 injuries, 309 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Displays Incorrect Message” (190 reports).

1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier.

2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (P120005); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Recalls naming this device

1. Jul 12, 2019Terminated

   It has been reported that use of the mobile receiver with software version SW10617 rev 4.0.1.048 have reported: 1. the receiver becoming stuck on initialization screen when powering on. This will cause patients not to be able to receive glucose values or alerts; 2. Reinitialization of the receiver without user interaction. If this occurs, the receiver will either reboot and operate normally or require the user to press the Select button on the receiver in order to resume normal operation. In this situation, the user is provided an audio and vibratory alert every 5 minutes. Until the select button is pressed, patients will not receive glucose values or alerts.

   Z-0929-2020 · Root cause: Software design · FDA record ↗

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 311 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionAug 23, 2019Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ERROR ICON DISPLAYED OCCURRED. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. CONFIRMATION OF THE ALLEGATION AND A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. NO INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8926396 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 24, 2019Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ERROR ICON DISPLAYED OCCURRED. THE PRODUCT WAS EVALUATED. AN EXTERNAL VISUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED AND PASSED. A RECEIVER CHARGE TEST WAS PERFORMED AND PASSED. A RECEIVER BOOT TEST WAS PERFORMED AND PASSED. THE LOG WAS DOWNLOADED AND REVIEWED FINDING ERROR RELATED TO COMPLAINT. THE ALLEGATION WAS CONFIRMED. THE PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. NO INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8727216 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 6, 2019Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A "ERR 121" ERROR WAS DISPLAYED ON THE RECEIVER. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. CONFIRMATION OF THE ALLEGATION AND A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. NO INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8674782 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 5, 2019Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings

  DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2019, THAT ON (B)(6) 2019, AN 'ERR 121' ERROR WAS DISPLAYED ON THE RECEIVER. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON AND A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8392459 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 19, 2019Unexpected Shutdown; Unexpected Shutdown

  DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2019 THAT ON (B)(6) 2019 THE RECEIVER CEASED TO FUNCTION. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. THE CONFIRMATION OF THE COMPLAINT IS UNDETERMINED. THE PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8352088 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 14, 2019Unexpected Shutdown; Unexpected Shutdown

  DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2019 THAT ON (B)(6) 2019 THE RECEIVER CEASED TO FUNCTION. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. THE CONFIRMATION OF THE COMPLAINT IS UNDETERMINED. THE PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8341410 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 6, 2019Inappropriate or Unexpected Reset; Inappropriate or Unexpected Reset

  DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2019 THAT ON (B)(6) 2019 THE RECEIVER INITIALIZED WITHOUT A MANUAL RESTART. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. THE CONFIRMATION OF THE COMPLAINT IS UNDETERMINED. THE PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8313413 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 28, 2019Display or Visual Feedback Problem; Display or Visual Feedback Problem

  DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2019 THAT ON (B)(6) 2019 THE RECEIVER DISPLAY WAS FROZEN. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. THE CONFIRMATION OF THE COMPLAINT IS UNDETERMINED. THE PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8283628 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 22, 2019Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings

  DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2019 THAT ON (B)(6) 2019, AN "ERR 121" AND "CALL TECH SUPPORT" ERROR WAS DISPLAYED ON THE RECEIVER. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON AND A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8269501 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 2, 2018Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings

  DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018 THAT ON (B)(6) 2018 THE RECEIVER DISPLAYED "ERR 69". NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. THE COMPLAINT CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8033323 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 15, 2018Inappropriate or Unexpected Reset; Inappropriate or Unexpected Reset

  DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018 THAT ON (B)(6) 2018 THE RECEIVER INITIALIZED WITHOUT A MANUAL RESTART. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. THE CONFIRMATION OF THE COMPLAINT IS UNDETERMINED. THE PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7966699 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 9, 2018Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings

  DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018 THAT ON (B)(6) 2018 THE RECEIVER DISPLAYED "ERR 121". NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. THE COMPLAINT CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7950055 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 4, 2018Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings

  DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON 09/15/2018 THAT ON (B)(6) 2018 THE RECEIVER DISPLAYED "ERR HWBBT". NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. THE COMPLAINT CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7934496 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 25, 2018Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings

  DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON 09/05/2018 THAT ON (B)(6) 2018 THE RECEIVER DISPLAYED "ERR 121". NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. THE COMPLAINT CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7908314 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 14, 2018Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings

  DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018 THAT ON (B)(6) 2018 THE RECEIVER DISPLAYED "ERR 121". NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. THE COMPLAINT CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7877143 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 10, 2018Unexpected Shutdown; Unexpected Shutdown

  DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018 THAT ON (B)(6) 2018 THE RECEIVER CEASED TO FUNCTION. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. THE CONFIRMATION OF THE COMPLAINT IS UNDETERMINED. THE PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7861950 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 6, 2018Defective Alarm; Defective Alarm

  DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON 08/15/2018 THAT ON (B)(6) 2018, THE RECEIVER HAD INTERMITTENT AUDIO OUTPUT. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. THE COMPLAINT CONFIRMATION OF THE RECEIVER HAVING INTERMITTENT AUDIO OUTPUT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7851701 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 6, 2018Defective Alarm; Defective Alarm

  DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON 08/15/2018 THAT ON (B)(6) 2018, THE RECEIVER HAD INTERMITTENT AUDIO OUTPUT. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. THE COMPLAINT CONFIRMATION OF THE RECEIVER HAVING INTERMITTENT AUDIO OUTPUT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7851695 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 27, 2018Unexpected Shutdown; Unexpected Shutdown

  DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018 THAT ON (B)(6) 2018 THE RECEIVER CEASED TO FUNCTION. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. THE CONFIRMATION OF THE COMPLAINT IS UNDETERMINED. THE PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7819305 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 14, 2018Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings

  DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018, THAT ON (B)(6) 2018, AN ERR121 WAS DISPLAYED ON THE RECEIVER. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON AND A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7783104 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 13, 2018Inappropriate or Unexpected Reset; Inappropriate or Unexpected Reset

  DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018 THAT ON (B)(6) 2018 THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED INITIALIZING SCREEN WITHOUT MANUAL RESTART. NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WERE PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. THE CONFIRMATION OF  THE COMPLAINT IS UNDETERMINED. A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7776404 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 30, 2018Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings

  DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018 THAT ON (B)(6) 2018 THE RECEIVER DISPLAYED "ERR 121". NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. THE COMPLAINT CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7732047 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 24, 2018Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings

  DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018 THAT ON (B)(6) 2018 THE RECEIVER DISPLAYED "ERR HWBBT". NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. THE COMPLAINT CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7716963 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 12, 2018Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings

  DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018 THAT ON (B)(6) 2018 THE RECEIVER DISPLAYED "ERR HWBBT". NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. THE COMPLAINT CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7681608 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 11, 2018Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings

  DEXCOM WAS MADE AWARE ON (B)(4) 2018 THAT ON (B)(6) 2018 THE RECEIVER DISPLAYED "ERR 121". NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. NO PRODUCT OR DATA WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. THE COMPLAINT CONFIRMATION OF THE ERROR ICON COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. A PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7679682 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under P120005. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-1560-2020 · Feb 3, 2020 · Terminated
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• Z-1561-2020 · Feb 3, 2020 · Terminated
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